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Zip Code 53226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,246
  • Density
    2,797 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,100
  • Med. Rent
    $906

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53226 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
#960 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1194
#1,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.63%
#2,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.73%
#3,477 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,797
#3,576 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,430.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53226 is 19,246 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 53226 land area is 6.8807 sq. miles | Population density is 2,797.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 53226 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53226 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53226 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17125
Black or African American population 678
Asian population 656
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 213

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 2.6%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.1%
English 7.6% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 48.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 16.5% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 10.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4610
Married couples 80.35%
Other couples 19.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.68% 20.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.82% 15.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.46% 36.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.66% 22.67%
$200,000 or more 7.38% 4.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.82%
Spanish language 2.74%
Other European language 3.4%
Asian language 1.74%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8166
Detached housing units 62.26%
Attached housing units 1.89%
2 units 7.24%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 4.57%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 3.88%
50 or more units 10.94%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.85%
Use public transportation 2.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 3.96%
Work at home 4.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 13.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.73%
Attent graduate studies 2.63%
Not enrolled in school 72.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.06%
High school diploma 21.14%
Some college, no degree 23.91%
Associate degree 9.19%
Bachelor's degree 35.85%
Graduate or professional degree 5.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,194
Retail Trade 209
Health Care and Social Assistance 207
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 195
Finance and Insurance 120
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Wholesale Trade 47
Construction 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 26
Manufacturing 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.1%
Housing vacant 3.9%
Housing occupied by owner 65.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.67%
Total Rented Units 2831
Median Contract Gross Rent $814
Median Gross Rent $906
Median Home Value $224,100

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 53226 median gross rent is 11.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $938

Average rent in zip code 53226 ($938.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8497
Detached housing units 60.27%
Attached housing units 1.81%
2 units 7.48%
3 - 4 units 7.23%
5 - 9 units 5.99%
10 - 19 units 1.94%
20 - 49 units 4.25%
50 or more units 10.89%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,111,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,336,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,775,300

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