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Zip Code 53188 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,532
  • Density
    1,254 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $222,800
  • Med. Rent
    $885

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53188 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
#1,515 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9375
#1,861 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 897
#2,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14869
#2,309 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34532 Residents
#4,401 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,340.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53188 is 34,532 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 53188 land area is 27.5305 sq. miles | Population density is 1,254.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 53188 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53188 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53188 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31847
Black or African American population 620
Asian population 760
American Indian and Alaska Native population 103
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 546

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.9%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.7% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1% German 45.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 11.4% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 5.7%
Polish 10.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8955
Married couples 81.63%
Other couples 18.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.37% 20.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.06% 17.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.07% 34.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.73% 23.18%
$200,000 or more 5.77% 4.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.39%
Spanish language 5.07%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14307
Detached housing units 60.14%
Attached housing units 7.53%
2 units 4.17%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 3.37%
10 - 19 units 5.5%
20 - 49 units 9.29%
50 or more units 5.61%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.95%
Use public transportation 1.76%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 1.66%
Work at home 3.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 15.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 75.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.29%
High school diploma 27.38%
Some college, no degree 26.23%
Associate degree 10.98%
Bachelor's degree 27.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 897
Health Care and Social Assistance 138
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 110
Finance and Insurance 90
Construction 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Wholesale Trade 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Retail Trade 52
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Manufacturing 35
Information 25
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.22%
Housing vacant 3.78%
Housing occupied by owner 65.53%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.47%
Total Rented Units 4932
Median Contract Gross Rent $782
Median Gross Rent $885
Median Home Value $222,800

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 53188 median gross rent is 13.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $876

Average rent in zip code 53188 ($876.00) is 10.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53188 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14869
Detached housing units 59.42%
Attached housing units 7.81%
2 units 4.07%
3 - 4 units 3.51%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 5.91%
20 - 49 units 9.19%
50 or more units 6.13%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,101,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,554,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,547,100

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