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Zip Code 55379 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,784
  • Density
    692 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,100
  • Med. Rent
    $944

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55379 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
#772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11256
#1,452 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40784 Residents
#1,615 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 966
#2,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14760
#3,762 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55379 is 40,784 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 55379 land area is 58.9331 sq. miles | Population density is 692.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 55379 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55379 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55379 median age is 14.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31872
Black or African American population 1524
Asian population 4110
American Indian and Alaska Native population 420
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1143

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 4.2%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 5.7% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 46.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.8% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 12.6%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10127
Married couples 82.25%
Other couples 17.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.39% 13.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.78% 13.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.09% 37.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.96% 30.5%
$200,000 or more 6.78% 5.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.8%
Spanish language 7.39%
Other European language 4.95%
Asian language 7.05%
Other language 0.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14161
Detached housing units 60.16%
Attached housing units 24.75%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 2.94%
50 or more units 5.94%
Mobile homes 1.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.42%
Use public transportation 2.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 1.33%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.88%
Attend Public School 18.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.33%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 70.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.29%
High school diploma 26.18%
Some college, no degree 23.23%
Associate degree 10.95%
Bachelor's degree 30.04%
Graduate or professional degree 1.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 966
Retail Trade 134
Construction 112
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Manufacturing 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Wholesale Trade 59
Finance and Insurance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Information 7
Industries not classified 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.94%
Housing vacant 4.06%
Housing occupied by owner 79.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.51%
Total Rented Units 2905
Median Contract Gross Rent $895
Median Gross Rent $944
Median Home Value $223,100

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 55379 median gross rent is 5.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $996

Average rent in zip code 55379 ($996.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55379 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14760
Detached housing units 58.89%
Attached housing units 25.56%
2 units 0.95%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 0.96%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 6.41%
Mobile homes 1.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,563,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,538,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,025,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
55372 Prior Lake Scott 3.36 ml
55378 Savage Scott 5.36 ml
55347 Eden Prairie Hennepin 7.62 ml
55352 Jordan Scott 7.96 ml
55438 Minneapolis Hennepin 8.15 ml
55344 Eden Prairie Hennepin 8.36 ml
55437 Minneapolis Hennepin 8.77 ml
55317 Chanhassen Carver 9.67 ml
55346 Eden Prairie Hennepin 9.91 ml
55318 Chaska Carver 10.28 ml