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Zip Code 55790 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,908
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,800
  • Med. Rent
    $501

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55790 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
#200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.51
#388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.29%
#1,002 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.83%
#2,965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.52%
#3,879 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55790 is 1,908 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 55790 land area is 332.491 sq. miles | Population density is 5.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 56
Median Age - Male 55.9
Median Age - Female 56.2

Median age of zip code 55790 is 18.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55790 is 21.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55790 median age is 14.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1582
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 271
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.4% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.9% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 14.7%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 13.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 43.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 616
Married couples 80.52%
Other couples 19.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.23% 23.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.08% 24.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.58% 30.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.86% 18.87%
$200,000 or more 3.25% 2.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.29%
Spanish language 0.16%
Other European language 0.49%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 2.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 938
Detached housing units 86.46%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.56%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 4.18%
Work at home 5.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.45%
Attend Public School 10.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 83.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.03%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.65%
High school diploma 27.16%
Some college, no degree 32.47%
Associate degree 12.92%
Bachelor's degree 19.41%
Graduate or professional degree 2.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 59
Retail Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Information 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Utilities 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 39.88%
Housing vacant 60.12%
Housing occupied by owner 85.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.93%
Total Rented Units 140
Median Contract Gross Rent $407
Median Gross Rent $501
Median Home Value $256,800

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 55790 median gross rent is 23.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 55790 ($616.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55790 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2352
Detached housing units 90.9%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 0.3%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,976,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,044,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $932,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
55782 Soudan St. Louis 4.83 ml
55796 Winton St. Louis 5.64 ml
55732 Embarrass St. Louis 9.95 ml
55792 Virginia St. Louis 12.23 ml
55719 Chisholm St. Louis 16.12 ml
55705 Aurora St. Louis 16.19 ml
55731 Ely St. Louis 17.19 ml
55708 Biwabik St. Louis 17.47 ml
55710 Britt St. Louis 17.47 ml
55706 Babbitt St. Louis 18.02 ml