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Zip Code 53818 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,681
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,000
  • Med. Rent
    $728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53818 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 37.47%
#536 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.89%
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.19%
#1,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.06%
#1,561 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53818 is 14,681 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 53818 land area is 153.501 sq. miles | Population density is 95.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.8
Median Age - Male 22.3
Median Age - Female 26.7

Median age of zip code 53818 is 45.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53818 is 45.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53818 median age is 37.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14090
Black or African American population 256
Asian population 137
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.3%
English 12.5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 49.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.9% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 8.2%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 1.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2479
Married couples 79.71%
Other couples 20.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.87% 37.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.22% 18.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.87% 32.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.66% 9.85%
$200,000 or more 2.38% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.07%
Spanish language 1.46%
Other European language 2.6%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4922
Detached housing units 65.22%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 3.8%
5 - 9 units 4.35%
10 - 19 units 5.34%
20 - 49 units 7.48%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 3.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.87%
Use public transportation 0.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 2.19%
Walk to work 9.06%
Work at home 6.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.22%
Attend Public School 11.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 37.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 48.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.4%
High school diploma 31.16%
Some college, no degree 28.83%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 19.07%
Graduate or professional degree 2.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 377
Retail Trade 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Construction 36
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Finance and Insurance 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Manufacturing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Wholesale Trade 13
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.12%
Housing vacant 7.88%
Housing occupied by owner 56.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.07%
Total Rented Units 2120
Median Contract Gross Rent $612
Median Gross Rent $728
Median Home Value $155,000

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 53818 median gross rent is 18.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $762

Average rent in zip code 53818 ($762.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53818 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5343
Detached housing units 63.8%
Attached housing units 2.51%
2 units 7.62%
3 - 4 units 3.86%
5 - 9 units 4.21%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 7.65%
50 or more units 2.17%
Mobile homes 3.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,120,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,568,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,551,600

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Zip Codes Near 53818

Zip Code City County Distance
53809 Fennimore Grant 1.78 ml
53807 Cuba City Grant 4.09 ml
53813 Lancaster Grant 5.1 ml
53820 Potosi Grant 8.35 ml
53801 Bagley Grant 8.97 ml
53825 Stitzer Grant 9.49 ml
53805 Boscobel Grant 9.63 ml
53554 Livingston Grant 9.74 ml
53808 Dickeyville Grant 11.48 ml
53518 Blue River Grant 12.53 ml