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Zip Code 53224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,849
  • Density
    2,328 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,600
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53224 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
#1,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.90
#1,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.10
#3,388 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.80%
#3,474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.66%
#3,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53224 is 22,849 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 53224 land area is 9.8168 sq. miles | Population density is 2,327.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.2
Median Age - Male 28.5
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 53224 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53224 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53224 median age is 21.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7542
Black or African American population 12204
Asian population 1296
American Indian and Alaska Native population 145
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 923

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.4%
English 3.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 23.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 6.4% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 45.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5659
Married couples 52.66%
Other couples 47.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.89% 35.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.83% 17.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.66% 30.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.38% 14.44%
$200,000 or more 2.24% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.03%
Spanish language 6.21%
Other European language 1.88%
Asian language 4.86%
Other language 1.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8126
Detached housing units 43.47%
Attached housing units 18.07%
2 units 4.22%
3 - 4 units 5.4%
5 - 9 units 11.68%
10 - 19 units 7.95%
20 - 49 units 4.9%
50 or more units 4.11%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.81%
Use public transportation 3.66%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 0.66%
Work at home 1.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.42%
Attend Public School 24.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.8%
Attent graduate studies 1.68%
Not enrolled in school 63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10%
High school diploma 29.63%
Some college, no degree 26.56%
Associate degree 7.54%
Bachelor's degree 19.72%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 439
Manufacturing 58
Wholesale Trade 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Finance and Insurance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Retail Trade 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Construction 24
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.14%
Housing vacant 8.86%
Housing occupied by owner 47.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.36%
Total Rented Units 4255
Median Contract Gross Rent $739
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $161,600

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 53224 median gross rent is 23.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 53224 ($948.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8916
Detached housing units 39.82%
Attached housing units 19.15%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 5.75%
5 - 9 units 12.88%
10 - 19 units 8.2%
20 - 49 units 5.25%
50 or more units 4.5%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,756,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,901,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,854,500

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