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Zip Code 53214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,789
  • Density
    4,784 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,000
  • Med. Rent
    $771

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53214 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
#1,289 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1069
#1,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17005
#1,852 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,784
#2,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8333
#2,266 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34789 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53214 is 34,789 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 53214 land area is 7.2723 sq. miles | Population density is 4,783.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 36.1
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 53214 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53214 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53214 median age is 9.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28534
Black or African American population 2354
Asian population 755
American Indian and Alaska Native population 269
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 1167

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.3%
English 4.8% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 44.3%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.9%
Polish 18.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8117
Married couples 66.8%
Other couples 33.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.24% 35.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.29% 23.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.98% 31.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.63% 9.82%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.81%
Spanish language 6.84%
Other European language 1.94%
Asian language 1.06%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15862
Detached housing units 47.1%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 19.56%
3 - 4 units 6.6%
5 - 9 units 6.41%
10 - 19 units 3.95%
20 - 49 units 5.38%
50 or more units 5.36%
Mobile homes 2.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.04%
Use public transportation 3.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 1.63%
Work at home 1.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 14.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.93%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 75.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.2%
High school diploma 33.16%
Some college, no degree 25.03%
Associate degree 8.99%
Bachelor's degree 17.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,069
Retail Trade 158
Other Services (except Public Administration) 143
Accommodation and Food Services 109
Finance and Insurance 84
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 82
Wholesale Trade 77
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Manufacturing 74
Construction 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 17
Educational Services 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Utilities 6

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.28%
Housing vacant 6.72%
Housing occupied by owner 52.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.47%
Total Rented Units 7529
Median Contract Gross Rent $647
Median Gross Rent $771
Median Home Value $141,000

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 53214 median gross rent is 19.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $776

Average rent in zip code 53214 ($776.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17005
Detached housing units 46.12%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 20.26%
3 - 4 units 6.51%
5 - 9 units 6.19%
10 - 19 units 3.95%
20 - 49 units 5.65%
50 or more units 5.46%
Mobile homes 3.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,678,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,365,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,313,300

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