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Zip Code 54479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,198
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,900
  • Med. Rent
    $600

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54479 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
#2,258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.02%
#2,263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.03%
#2,583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.79%
#9,329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.01%
#9,569 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 49.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54479 is 4,198 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 54479 land area is 79.7719 sq. miles | Population density is 52.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 54479 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54479 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54479 median age is 6.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4114
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 19

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 3.6% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 1.2% German 62.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 8.5%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1134
Married couples 88.8%
Other couples 11.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.93% 22.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.34% 19.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 51.76% 44.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.81% 12.16%
$200,000 or more 1.15% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 5.93%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1521
Detached housing units 82.71%
Attached housing units 2.3%
2 units 1.51%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.2%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.78%
Use bicycle 1.02%
Walk to work 5.79%
Work at home 8.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.29%
Attend Public School 21.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 72.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.76%
High school diploma 43.62%
Some college, no degree 22.47%
Associate degree 9.16%
Bachelor's degree 9.28%
Graduate or professional degree 0.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 82
Construction 15
Manufacturing 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Retail Trade 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.3%
Housing vacant 5.7%
Housing occupied by owner 87.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.82%
Total Rented Units 195
Median Contract Gross Rent $421
Median Gross Rent $600
Median Home Value $124,900

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 54479 median gross rent is 42.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $612

Average rent in zip code 54479 ($612.00) is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54479 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1613
Detached housing units 82.33%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 2.17%
3 - 4 units 2.05%
5 - 9 units 0.99%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,925,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,836,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,089,900

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Zip Codes Near 54479

Zip Code City County Distance
54484 Stratford Marathon 5.39 ml
54488 Unity Marathon 6.18 ml
54426 Edgar Marathon 9.26 ml
54441 Hewitt Wood 11.08 ml
54421 Colby Clark 12.92 ml
54411 Athens Marathon 13.79 ml
54449 Marshfield Wood 15.01 ml
54405 Abbotsford Clark 15.58 ml
54448 Marathon Marathon 17.26 ml
54425 Dorchester Clark 17.35 ml