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Zip Code 55981 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,975
  • Density
    78 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,400
  • Med. Rent
    $563

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55981 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
#1,204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.72%
#3,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.79%
#3,301 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.73%
#3,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.98%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55981 is 3,975 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 55981 land area is 50.6503 sq. miles | Population density is 78.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.3
Median Age - Male 47.7
Median Age - Female 48.5

Median age of zip code 55981 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55981 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55981 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3898
Black or African American population 40
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 1.1%
English 5.9% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1% German 52.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.7% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 15.2%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1152
Married couples 83.25%
Other couples 16.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.23% 30.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.18% 21.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.76% 31.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.32% 13.51%
$200,000 or more 4.51% 3.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.13%
Spanish language 1.38%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1806
Detached housing units 74.58%
Attached housing units 4.98%
2 units 2.21%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 3.77%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 7.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.83%
Use public transportation 1.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 4.2%
Work at home 8.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 16.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.28%
Not enrolled in school 79.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.35%
High school diploma 40.27%
Some college, no degree 24.54%
Associate degree 10.4%
Bachelor's degree 12.52%
Graduate or professional degree 2.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Retail Trade 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Construction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Finance and Insurance 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.12%
Housing vacant 15.88%
Housing occupied by owner 78.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.87%
Total Rented Units 395
Median Contract Gross Rent $446
Median Gross Rent $563
Median Home Value $162,400

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 55981 median gross rent is 26.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $688

Average rent in zip code 55981 ($688.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55981 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2147
Detached housing units 73.59%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 3.12%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 3.07%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 3.17%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 10.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,833,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,810,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,023,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
55945 Kellogg Wabasha 5.87 ml
55041 Lake City Wabasha 8.33 ml
54759 Pepin Pepin 10.6 ml
54756 Nelson Buffalo 11.78 ml
54610 Alma Buffalo 12.37 ml
54769 Stockholm Pepin 12.53 ml
55957 Millville Wabasha 14.86 ml
55964 Plainview Wabasha 15.26 ml
54721 Arkansaw Pepin 16.86 ml
55026 Frontenac Goodhue 17.31 ml