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Zip Code 53206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,046
  • Density
    10,791 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $75,000
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53206 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
#32 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:3.10
#210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 60.03%
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.07%
#547 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,791
#911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.64

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53206 is 29,046 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 53206 land area is 2.6917 sq. miles | Population density is 10,790.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.3
Median Age - Male 26.2
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 53206 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53206 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53206 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 963
Black or African American population 27225
Asian population 169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 86

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 0.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 77.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6407
Married couples 24.38%
Other couples 75.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 60.03% 60.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.4% 20.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.23% 15.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 4% 2.88%
$200,000 or more 1.34% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.39%
Spanish language 3.13%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0.58%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9302
Detached housing units 44.69%
Attached housing units 11.09%
2 units 32.72%
3 - 4 units 3.41%
5 - 9 units 2.78%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 0.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 72.17%
Use public transportation 23.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.47%
Walk to work 1.95%
Work at home 2.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.39%
Attend Public School 27.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 62.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.08%
High school diploma 35.88%
Some college, no degree 22.78%
Associate degree 5.48%
Bachelor's degree 5.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 194
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Retail Trade 30
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Educational Services 7
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Construction 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.07%
Housing vacant 21.93%
Housing occupied by owner 37.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.14%
Total Rented Units 5780
Median Contract Gross Rent $569
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $75,000

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 53206 median gross rent is 38.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 53206 ($816.00) is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is 0.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11915
Detached housing units 40.79%
Attached housing units 9.76%
2 units 37.82%
3 - 4 units 4.12%
5 - 9 units 2.86%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 1.39%
50 or more units 1.44%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,721,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,034,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,686,900

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