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Zip Code 53901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,992
  • Density
    106 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,900
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53901 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
#2,288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.15%
#4,693 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 471
#4,822 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.57
#6,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.25%
#7,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3824

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53901 is 14,992 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 53901 land area is 141.962 sq. miles | Population density is 105.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 53901 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53901 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53901 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13929
Black or African American population 641
Asian population 48
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 143

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.1% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 46.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.2% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 9.5%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.4% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3864
Married couples 74.56%
Other couples 25.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.14% 28.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.66% 22.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.98% 34.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.53% 11.96%
$200,000 or more 2.69% 1.97%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.06%
Spanish language 1.74%
Other European language 1.38%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5994
Detached housing units 68.39%
Attached housing units 4%
2 units 3.75%
3 - 4 units 3.8%
5 - 9 units 6.16%
10 - 19 units 5.59%
20 - 49 units 4.12%
50 or more units 1.48%
Mobile homes 2.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.22%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.55%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 3.25%
Work at home 3.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 16.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 74.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.47%
High school diploma 33.06%
Some college, no degree 28.6%
Associate degree 9.66%
Bachelor's degree 15.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 471
Retail Trade 69
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 48
Construction 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Finance and Insurance 35
Manufacturing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Wholesale Trade 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.4%
Housing vacant 8.6%
Housing occupied by owner 63.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.2%
Total Rented Units 2170
Median Contract Gross Rent $621
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $155,900

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 53901 median gross rent is 17.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 53901 ($710.00) is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6558
Detached housing units 67.38%
Attached housing units 3.66%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 3.9%
5 - 9 units 5.63%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 3.77%
50 or more units 2.67%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,243,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,903,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,340,100

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Zip Codes Near 53901

Zip Code City County Distance
53954 Pardeeville Columbia 4.28 ml
53969 Wyocena Columbia 4.73 ml
53965 Wisconsin Dells Columbia 4.77 ml
53955 Poynette Columbia 5.05 ml
53960 Rio Columbia 10.51 ml
53911 Arlington Columbia 11.82 ml
53923 Cambria Columbia 12.68 ml
53930 Endeavor Marquette 13.04 ml
53928 Doylestown Columbia 13.63 ml
53555 Lodi Columbia 13.73 ml