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Zip Code 55074 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,022
  • Density
    58 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,800
  • Med. Rent
    $838

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55074 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.80%
#4,818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.47%
#4,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.92%
#7,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 76.75%
#7,458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55074 is 2,022 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 55074 land area is 34.7742 sq. miles | Population density is 58.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 55074 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55074 is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55074 median age is 16.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2004
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 3.5% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.3% French No Basque 9.6%
French Canadian 2.7% German 42.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1%
Irish 8.8% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11.3%
Polish 6.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 28.5%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 557
Married couples 84.74%
Other couples 15.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.9% 19.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.64% 16.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.22% 45.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.54% 16.54%
$200,000 or more 2.69% 1.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.59%
Spanish language 0.65%
Other European language 0.65%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 786
Detached housing units 85.24%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.29%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.51%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 5.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.26%
Attend Public School 14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.47%
Not enrolled in school 76.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.96%
High school diploma 34.81%
Some college, no degree 33.58%
Associate degree 13.79%
Bachelor's degree 9.69%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 38
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.5%
Housing vacant 8.5%
Housing occupied by owner 89.95%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.05%
Total Rented Units 79
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $838
Median Home Value $173,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 55074 median gross rent is 16.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $880

Average rent in zip code 55074 ($880.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55074 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 859
Detached housing units 83.93%
Attached housing units 1.05%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 1.51%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,637,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,360,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $276,700

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Zip Codes Near 55074

Zip Code City County Distance
55045 Lindstrom Chisago 4.9 ml
55084 Taylors Falls Chisago 5.14 ml
55012 Center City Chisago 5.42 ml
55013 Chisago City Chisago 8.61 ml
54009 Dresser Polk 8.62 ml
54824 Centuria Polk 9.16 ml
54024 Saint Croix Falls Polk 10.31 ml
55073 Scandia Washington 10.4 ml
54020 Osceola Polk 11.43 ml
55079 Stacy Chisago 11.81 ml