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Zip Code 53212 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,065
  • Density
    7,669 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,000
  • Med. Rent
    $746

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53212 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
#266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.73
#434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.24%
#596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.78%
#648 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.05
#807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53212 is 31,065 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 53212 land area is 4.0509 sq. miles | Population density is 7,668.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.4
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 53212 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53212 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53212 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11980
Black or African American population 16606
Asian population 217
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 780

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.6%
English 1.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 61.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6034
Married couples 36.66%
Other couples 63.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.78% 49.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.06% 22.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.75% 19.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.87% 7.4%
$200,000 or more 0.55% 0.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.04%
Spanish language 6.72%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12934
Detached housing units 32.51%
Attached housing units 6.12%
2 units 30.32%
3 - 4 units 9.82%
5 - 9 units 4.75%
10 - 19 units 4%
20 - 49 units 3.97%
50 or more units 8.27%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.84%
Use public transportation 15.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 3.24%
Walk to work 6.08%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 17.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.86%
Not enrolled in school 69.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.02%
High school diploma 23.54%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate degree 6.09%
Bachelor's degree 19.69%
Graduate or professional degree 1.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 837
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 208
Health Care and Social Assistance 118
Retail Trade 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Manufacturing 63
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47
Wholesale Trade 45
Construction 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Finance and Insurance 23
Educational Services 20
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.64%
Housing vacant 14.36%
Housing occupied by owner 32.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.26%
Total Rented Units 8700
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $746
Median Home Value $131,000

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 53212 median gross rent is 23.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 53212 ($784.00) is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53212 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15103
Detached housing units 29.83%
Attached housing units 5.78%
2 units 32.37%
3 - 4 units 11.2%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 4.3%
20 - 49 units 3.75%
50 or more units 8.34%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,405,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,904,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,500,900

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