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Zip Code 53216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,231
  • Density
    6,949 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,900
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53216 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
#284 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.67
#1,054 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,949
#1,195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.95%
#1,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.30%
#2,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.97

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53216 is 32,231 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 53216 land area is 4.6379 sq. miles | Population density is 6,949.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 53216 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53216 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53216 median age is 13.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4534
Black or African American population 26245
Asian population 215
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.9% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.1% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 66.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7997
Married couples 37.48%
Other couples 62.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.83% 43.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.96% 21.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.41% 28.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.2% 6.71%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.81%
Spanish language 1.56%
Other European language 0.73%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12614
Detached housing units 48.04%
Attached housing units 8.52%
2 units 26.19%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 2.91%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.78%
Use public transportation 10.95%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 2.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.13%
Attend Public School 20.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 67.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.08%
High school diploma 32.57%
Some college, no degree 30.83%
Associate degree 7.65%
Bachelor's degree 11.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 477
Health Care and Social Assistance 155
Retail Trade 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Finance and Insurance 33
Manufacturing 23
Construction 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.97%
Housing vacant 10.03%
Housing occupied by owner 50.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.2%
Total Rented Units 6206
Median Contract Gross Rent $614
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $113,900

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 53216 median gross rent is 26.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $794

Average rent in zip code 53216 ($794.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14020
Detached housing units 47.35%
Attached housing units 8.33%
2 units 26.43%
3 - 4 units 6.17%
5 - 9 units 4.37%
10 - 19 units 2.62%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 2.62%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,522,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,296,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,225,700

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