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Zip Code 59602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,193
  • Density
    45 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,000
  • Med. Rent
    $923

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 59602 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
#2,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8293
#4,534 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10360
#4,544 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24193 Residents
#4,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.43%
#5,386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 59602 is 24,193 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 59602 land area is 533.645 sq. miles | Population density is 45.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 59602 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 59602 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 59602 median age is 13.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22718
Black or African American population 115
Asian population 124
American Indian and Alaska Native population 597
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 2% Dutch 2.6%
English 13.9% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1.5% German 29.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18.3% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 10%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6879
Married couples 81.97%
Other couples 18.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.36% 18.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.21% 20.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.79% 41.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.01% 18.19%
$200,000 or more 1.63% 1.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.16%
Spanish language 1.52%
Other European language 0.91%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9347
Detached housing units 76.59%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 1.18%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.19%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 3.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.05%
Attend Public School 18.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 73.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.59%
High school diploma 24.54%
Some college, no degree 28.94%
Associate degree 12.4%
Bachelor's degree 25.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 382
Construction 106
Retail Trade 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.22%
Housing vacant 9.78%
Housing occupied by owner 88.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.28%
Total Rented Units 1054
Median Contract Gross Rent $694
Median Gross Rent $923
Median Home Value $219,000

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 59602 median gross rent is 33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10360
Detached housing units 76.36%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 0.95%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 1.06%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,860,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,225,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,634,700

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