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Zip Code 59079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,492
  • Density
    10 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,500
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 59079 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
#609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#2,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.84%
#4,656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.98%
#9,061 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 163500
#9,289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $25,558.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 59079 is 3,492 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 59079 land area is 354.115 sq. miles | Population density is 9.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 59079 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 59079 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 59079 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3436
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 4.8%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.9% German 35.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.3% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 15.8%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 3.3%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 924
Married couples 84.52%
Other couples 15.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.88% 24.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.45% 11.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.84% 41.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.32% 21.19%
$200,000 or more 1.52% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.79%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1241
Detached housing units 77.84%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.92%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 6.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 22.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 74.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.9%
High school diploma 36.5%
Some college, no degree 31.75%
Associate degree 5.47%
Bachelor's degree 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Construction 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Manufacturing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Industries not classified 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Retail Trade 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.02%
Housing vacant 4.98%
Housing occupied by owner 97.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 2.74%
Total Rented Units 34
Median Contract Gross Rent $639
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $163,500

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 59079 median gross rent is -100% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,740
AVERAGE RENT $1,156

Average rent in zip code 59079 ($1,156.00) is 50.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 59079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 51.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 50.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 50.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 49.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 50.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1306
Detached housing units 77.57%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,744,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,008,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $735,500

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