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Zip Code 53223 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,411
  • Density
    2,791 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $144,600
  • Med. Rent
    $804

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53223 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
#1,258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.59%
#1,954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.71%
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81
#2,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13285

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53223 is 28,411 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 53223 land area is 10.1799 sq. miles | Population density is 2,790.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 53223 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53223 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53223 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11492
Black or African American population 14441
Asian population 1400
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 242

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 3.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.9% German 29.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 6.9% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 8.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 37.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6691
Married couples 59.45%
Other couples 40.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.99% 34.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.97% 23.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.9% 30.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.3% 10.54%
$200,000 or more 0.84% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.32%
Spanish language 2.15%
Other European language 2%
Asian language 3.07%
Other language 1.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12108
Detached housing units 44.96%
Attached housing units 12.66%
2 units 3.06%
3 - 4 units 3.78%
5 - 9 units 9.78%
10 - 19 units 5.09%
20 - 49 units 6.35%
50 or more units 14.22%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.55%
Use public transportation 2.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 17.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.05%
Not enrolled in school 70.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.14%
High school diploma 29.43%
Some college, no degree 30%
Associate degree 7.54%
Bachelor's degree 21.05%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 668
Retail Trade 87
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Manufacturing 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Wholesale Trade 62
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Finance and Insurance 39
Construction 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Educational Services 12
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.14%
Housing vacant 8.86%
Housing occupied by owner 55.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.77%
Total Rented Units 5421
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $804
Median Home Value $144,600

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 53223 median gross rent is 18.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $806

Average rent in zip code 53223 ($806.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53223 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13285
Detached housing units 42.93%
Attached housing units 12.62%
2 units 3.18%
3 - 4 units 3.45%
5 - 9 units 9.87%
10 - 19 units 5.59%
20 - 49 units 6.16%
50 or more units 16.12%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,802,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,651,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,150,100

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