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Zip Code 54979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,499
  • Density
    58 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $158,400
  • Med. Rent
    $810

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54979 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
#1,017 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.82%
#2,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.93%
#4,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.26%
#6,224 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%
#7,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $27,974.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54979 is 1,499 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 54979 land area is 26.039 sq. miles | Population density is 57.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 54979 is 3.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54979 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54979 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1481
Black or African American population 15
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.4% French No Basque 5.2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 66.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.7% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 1.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 462
Married couples 83.98%
Other couples 16.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.11% 9.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.4% 22.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 53.25% 44.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.38% 20.98%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 2.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.28%
Spanish language 0.5%
Other European language 1.22%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 553
Detached housing units 86.8%
Attached housing units 3.8%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.57%
Work at home 4.25%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.09%
Attend Public School 18.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.26%
Attent graduate studies 1.93%
Not enrolled in school 68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.22%
High school diploma 43.73%
Some college, no degree 20.86%
Associate degree 9.59%
Bachelor's degree 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Construction 4
Retail Trade 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.76%
Housing vacant 11.24%
Housing occupied by owner 93.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.15%
Total Rented Units 34
Median Contract Gross Rent $534
Median Gross Rent $810
Median Home Value $158,400

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 54979 median gross rent is 51.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $731

Average rent in zip code 54979 ($731.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54979 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 623
Detached housing units 84.75%
Attached housing units 3.37%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.28%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,445,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,055,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $390,400

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