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Zip Code 54403 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,792
  • Density
    185 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,100
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54403 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
#2,485 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.94%
#3,316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6953
#3,525 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 611
#4,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10983
#4,377 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24792 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54403 is 24,792 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 54403 land area is 133.774 sq. miles | Population density is 185.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 54403 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54403 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54403 median age is 2.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21298
Black or African American population 282
Asian population 2316
American Indian and Alaska Native population 182
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 66

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 5.7% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 1.1% German 47.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.1% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 6.4%
Polish 11.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6404
Married couples 79.68%
Other couples 20.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.85% 31.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.82% 18.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.29% 32.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.53% 14.8%
$200,000 or more 3.51% 2.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.71%
Spanish language 1.46%
Other European language 1.91%
Asian language 7.76%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9919
Detached housing units 72.42%
Attached housing units 2.74%
2 units 8.67%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 2.86%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 2.96%
50 or more units 4.38%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.9%
Use public transportation 1.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 0.94%
Walk to work 3%
Work at home 2.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 17.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.14%
High school diploma 31.95%
Some college, no degree 20.99%
Associate degree 12.75%
Bachelor's degree 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 611
Retail Trade 104
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Construction 56
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Finance and Insurance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Manufacturing 21
Information 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.31%
Housing vacant 9.69%
Housing occupied by owner 70.1%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.9%
Total Rented Units 2966
Median Contract Gross Rent $529
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $136,100

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 54403 median gross rent is 18.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $622

Average rent in zip code 54403 ($622.00) is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 54403 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10983
Detached housing units 70.18%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 9.41%
3 - 4 units 3.1%
5 - 9 units 2.96%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 2.68%
50 or more units 5.18%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,249,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,464,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,785,000

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54471 Ringle Marathon 8.26 ml
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