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Zip Code 54701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,259
  • Density
    469 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,800
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54701 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
#406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 19.56%
#539 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1437
#1,492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9423
#1,518 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40259 Residents
#1,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16450

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54701 is 40,259 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 54701 land area is 85.91 sq. miles | Population density is 468.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 54701 is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54701 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54701 median age is 18.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37676
Black or African American population 197
Asian population 1247
American Indian and Alaska Native population 188
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 108

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 2.4%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2%
English 7.6% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.3% German 41.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.8% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 24%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8947
Married couples 82.21%
Other couples 17.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.65% 31.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.21% 17.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.19% 29.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 28% 17.99%
$200,000 or more 5.96% 3.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.19%
Spanish language 1.68%
Other European language 2.19%
Asian language 1.73%
Other language 0.21%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15931
Detached housing units 59.49%
Attached housing units 6.18%
2 units 5.86%
3 - 4 units 7.82%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 3.35%
20 - 49 units 3.87%
50 or more units 3.54%
Mobile homes 1.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.63%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 1%
Walk to work 7.25%
Work at home 3.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 12.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 19.56%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 63.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.51%
High school diploma 24.37%
Some college, no degree 24.12%
Associate degree 13.54%
Bachelor's degree 28.42%
Graduate or professional degree 3.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,437
Retail Trade 302
Health Care and Social Assistance 201
Finance and Insurance 143
Accommodation and Food Services 142
Other Services (except Public Administration) 129
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 108
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 76
Construction 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 72
Wholesale Trade 41
Information 33
Manufacturing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Educational Services 17
Industries not classified 6
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.84%
Housing vacant 3.16%
Housing occupied by owner 59.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.85%
Total Rented Units 6508
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $167,800

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 54701 median gross rent is 17.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $658

Average rent in zip code 54701 ($658.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16450
Detached housing units 59.2%
Attached housing units 6.25%
2 units 5.75%
3 - 4 units 7.65%
5 - 9 units 7.79%
10 - 19 units 3.51%
20 - 49 units 4.05%
50 or more units 3.95%
Mobile homes 1.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,161,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,064,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,097,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
54703 Eau Claire Eau Claire 3.31 ml
54720 Altoona Eau Claire 3.57 ml
54742 Fall Creek Eau Claire 8.14 ml
54722 Augusta Eau Claire 12.87 ml
54739 Elk Mound Dunn 14.53 ml
54729 Chippewa Falls Chippewa 15.76 ml
54727 Cadott Chippewa 18.73 ml
54736 Durand Pepin 19.24 ml
54724 Bloomer Chippewa 19.88 ml
54755 Mondovi Buffalo 21.06 ml