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Zip Code 55397 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,875
  • Density
    105 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $191,100
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55397 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
#2,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.86%
#2,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.90%
#6,279 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 81%
#6,451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.86%
#7,093 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 191100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55397 is 2,875 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 55397 land area is 27.2795 sq. miles | Population density is 105.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 55397 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55397 is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55397 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2460
Black or African American population 17
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 348

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.9%
English 3.5% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 62.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 801
Married couples 78.15%
Other couples 21.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.12% 12.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.73% 19.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.81% 49.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.72% 18.06%
$200,000 or more 0.62% 0.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.05%
Spanish language 13.27%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1008
Detached housing units 71.92%
Attached housing units 11.11%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 0.99%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 8.53%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.93%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.9%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 16.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 72.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.98%
High school diploma 33.9%
Some college, no degree 29.81%
Associate degree 13.91%
Bachelor's degree 14.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 44
Construction 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Retail Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.94%
Housing vacant 6.06%
Housing occupied by owner 81.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.35%
Total Rented Units 185
Median Contract Gross Rent $754
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $191,100

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 55397 median gross rent is 9.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $794

Average rent in zip code 55397 ($794.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55397 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1073
Detached housing units 72.32%
Attached housing units 11.74%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 2.8%
20 - 49 units 8.01%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,761,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,325,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $435,300

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