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Zip Code 53210 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,052
  • Density
    11,022 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,200
  • Med. Rent
    $809

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53210 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
#356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.51
#529 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,022
#950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.28%
#1,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.43
#1,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53210 is 28,052 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 53210 land area is 2.545 sq. miles | Population density is 11,022.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.9
Median Age - Male 26.1
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 53210 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53210 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53210 median age is 2.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5319
Black or African American population 21482
Asian population 327
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 237

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 12.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 4.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 64.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6334
Married couples 39.77%
Other couples 60.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.8% 46.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.66% 19.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.14% 24.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.41% 8.27%
$200,000 or more 0.98% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95%
Spanish language 2.51%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 1.02%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9806
Detached housing units 43.45%
Attached housing units 7.45%
2 units 34.53%
3 - 4 units 7.51%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 0.86%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.69%
Use public transportation 13.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.54%
Walk to work 1.77%
Work at home 2.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.12%
Attend Public School 25.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 64.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.38%
High school diploma 32.43%
Some college, no degree 24.89%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 13.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 347
Health Care and Social Assistance 131
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Manufacturing 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Educational Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.31%
Housing vacant 16.69%
Housing occupied by owner 41.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.91%
Total Rented Units 5777
Median Contract Gross Rent $631
Median Gross Rent $809
Median Home Value $125,200

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 53210 median gross rent is 28.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $866

Average rent in zip code 53210 ($866.00) is 7.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53210 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11770
Detached housing units 39.35%
Attached housing units 7.2%
2 units 38.31%
3 - 4 units 7.64%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.87%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,626,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,665,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,961,100

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