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Zip Code 53186 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,685
  • Density
    2,759 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $200,600
  • Med. Rent
    $792

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53186 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
#493 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1468
#1,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.71%
#2,234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14669
#2,286 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34685 Residents
#2,466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7985

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53186 is 34,685 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 53186 land area is 12.5705 sq. miles | Population density is 2,759.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 53186 is 23.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53186 is 22.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53186 median age is 23.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30905
Black or African American population 785
Asian population 1225
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 567

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2%
Danish 1% Dutch 2%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 1.3% German 45.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.4% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.9%
Polish 10.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8390
Married couples 73.91%
Other couples 26.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.21% 25.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 16% 19.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.41% 34.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.88% 18.15%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 2.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.36%
Spanish language 8.04%
Other European language 2.18%
Asian language 2.27%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13892
Detached housing units 50.73%
Attached housing units 7.8%
2 units 6.8%
3 - 4 units 6.32%
5 - 9 units 6.06%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 11.94%
50 or more units 5.99%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.81%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 5.5%
Work at home 3.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 14.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.66%
Not enrolled in school 71.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.31%
High school diploma 24.63%
Some college, no degree 28.14%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 26.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,468
Retail Trade 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 169
Wholesale Trade 153
Construction 151
Manufacturing 144
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 133
Finance and Insurance 112
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Accommodation and Food Services 91
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Information 20
Educational Services 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 16
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.7%
Housing vacant 5.3%
Housing occupied by owner 57.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.52%
Total Rented Units 5907
Median Contract Gross Rent $701
Median Gross Rent $792
Median Home Value $200,600

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 53186 median gross rent is 12.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $836

Average rent in zip code 53186 ($836.00) is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53186 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14669
Detached housing units 49.36%
Attached housing units 7.98%
2 units 6.86%
3 - 4 units 6.72%
5 - 9 units 6.3%
10 - 19 units 4.67%
20 - 49 units 12.13%
50 or more units 5.95%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,068,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,849,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,218,400

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