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Zip Code 53220 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,286
  • Density
    4,748 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,500
  • Med. Rent
    $756

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53220 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
#1,867 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,748
#3,205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.74
#3,319 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12412
#3,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.69%
#3,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6682

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53220 is 26,286 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 53220 land area is 5.5357 sq. miles | Population density is 4,748.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 43.9

Median age of zip code 53220 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53220 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53220 median age is 6.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23859
Black or African American population 534
Asian population 496
American Indian and Alaska Native population 283
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 522

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 4.8% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1.3% German 40.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9.9% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 3.6%
Polish 26% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6254
Married couples 69.97%
Other couples 30.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.37% 28.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.43% 25.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.48% 32.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.92% 12.02%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.79%
Spanish language 8.09%
Other European language 7.34%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11656
Detached housing units 48.74%
Attached housing units 6.88%
2 units 6.31%
3 - 4 units 5.58%
5 - 9 units 12.56%
10 - 19 units 9.11%
20 - 49 units 7.57%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 0.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.3%
Use public transportation 2.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.73%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 2.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 11.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 79.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.72%
High school diploma 34.21%
Some college, no degree 25.92%
Associate degree 9.16%
Bachelor's degree 16.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 476
Retail Trade 110
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Finance and Insurance 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Construction 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.91%
Housing vacant 6.09%
Housing occupied by owner 57.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.67%
Total Rented Units 4974
Median Contract Gross Rent $670
Median Gross Rent $756
Median Home Value $167,500

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 53220 median gross rent is 12.84% 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 53220 ($794.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53220 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12412
Detached housing units 46.59%
Attached housing units 7.06%
2 units 6.61%
3 - 4 units 6.06%
5 - 9 units 13.21%
10 - 19 units 9.51%
20 - 49 units 7.52%
50 or more units 3.07%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,165,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,711,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,453,900

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