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Zip Code 53219 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,504
  • Density
    7,177 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,100
  • Med. Rent
    $709

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53219 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
#998 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,177
#1,243 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9948
#1,536 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16648
#2,161 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35504 Residents
#3,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53219 is 35,504 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 53219 land area is 4.947 sq. miles | Population density is 7,176.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 53219 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53219 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53219 median age is 6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31823
Black or African American population 1254
Asian population 878
American Indian and Alaska Native population 241
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 28
Other population 466

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 4.5% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 1% German 43.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 11.7% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 4.4%
Polish 25% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8836
Married couples 71.14%
Other couples 28.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.78% 29.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.53% 22.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.14% 35.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.75% 11.4%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.31%
Spanish language 7.54%
Other European language 5.2%
Asian language 1.76%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15881
Detached housing units 59.08%
Attached housing units 3.48%
2 units 15.36%
3 - 4 units 6.15%
5 - 9 units 7.54%
10 - 19 units 2.1%
20 - 49 units 3.44%
50 or more units 2.48%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.68%
Use public transportation 3.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 1.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.26%
Attend Public School 12%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.32%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 78.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.04%
High school diploma 33.94%
Some college, no degree 24.14%
Associate degree 11.02%
Bachelor's degree 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 477
Retail Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Manufacturing 42
Construction 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Finance and Insurance 32
Wholesale Trade 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.39%
Housing vacant 4.61%
Housing occupied by owner 62.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.36%
Total Rented Units 5933
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $709
Median Home Value $154,100

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 53219 median gross rent is 17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 53219 ($766.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53219 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16648
Detached housing units 58.99%
Attached housing units 3.32%
2 units 15.67%
3 - 4 units 6.27%
5 - 9 units 7.19%
10 - 19 units 2.37%
20 - 49 units 3.5%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,169,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,741,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,427,700

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