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Zip Code 53227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,591
  • Density
    4,437 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,500
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53227 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
#2,080 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,437
#2,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.87
#2,786 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 720
#3,890 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11382
#4,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53227 is 22,591 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 53227 land area is 5.091 sq. miles | Population density is 4,437.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 38.4
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 53227 is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53227 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53227 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20172
Black or African American population 791
Asian population 413
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 244

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 2.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.4%
English 5.7% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1.1% German 45.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 4.5%
Polish 20.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5660
Married couples 72.79%
Other couples 27.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.94% 31.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.89% 21.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.04% 35.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.94% 10.94%
$200,000 or more 1.18% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.13%
Spanish language 5.49%
Other European language 2.21%
Asian language 1.07%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10614
Detached housing units 50.3%
Attached housing units 2.4%
2 units 4.74%
3 - 4 units 6.35%
5 - 9 units 5.58%
10 - 19 units 5.85%
20 - 49 units 14.24%
50 or more units 9.87%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.75%
Use public transportation 2.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 1.22%
Work at home 1.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 11.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 78.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.98%
High school diploma 36.87%
Some college, no degree 26.65%
Associate degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 17.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 720
Health Care and Social Assistance 139
Retail Trade 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Finance and Insurance 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Construction 43
Wholesale Trade 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Manufacturing 20
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 9
Educational Services 8
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.25%
Housing vacant 6.75%
Housing occupied by owner 53.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.55%
Total Rented Units 4941
Median Contract Gross Rent $689
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $165,500

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 53227 median gross rent is 10.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $784

Average rent in zip code 53227 ($784.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11382
Detached housing units 49.78%
Attached housing units 2.54%
2 units 5.36%
3 - 4 units 7.01%
5 - 9 units 5.5%
10 - 19 units 5.64%
20 - 49 units 14.07%
50 or more units 9.48%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,282,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,323,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,959,200

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