Zap, ND City Data

Zap, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 231 people who live in Zap and approximately 8,644 who live in Mercer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Zap to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Zap. We have included Zap housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Zap Information

Mercer County where Zap resides is 1,112.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,644 and has a population rank of 2,555 out of all the places in the United States.

Zap has a total of 231 people and of those residents there are 116 males and 115 females. The median age of the male population is 44 and the female population is 44.5. There are approximately 74 births each year and around 74 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Zap varies per year, but currently 229 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 231 people who live in Zap, there are 57 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Zap is 32 male and 25 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 181.

General Zap Information
Total area in square miles - Mercer County	1,112.42
Water area in square miles - Mercer County	N/A
Resident population - Mercer County	8,644
Population rank - Mercer County	2,555
Total population	231
Total population (male)	116
Total population (female)	115
Population median age (male)	44
Population median age (female)	44.5
Births - Mercer County	74
Deaths- Mercer County	74
Population of one race	229
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	57
Population under 20 years (male)	32
Population under 20 years (female)	25
Total population 18 years and over	181

Zap Social Characteristics

There are 3,346 households in Zap. Families make up 2,452 of these households. The table below breaks down the Zap families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,182), male householder with no wife present (100) and female householder with no husband present (153). The remainder of the Zap households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 901. Zap, ND moving companies help people in Zap move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Zap. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Zap is based, there are 3,354 females 15 and over; of those females there are 490 never married, 2,238 now married, 12 separated, 431 widowed, and 183 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 9 separated, 66 widowed and 255 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Zap social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Zap.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mercer County)
Total households	3,346
Family households (families)	2,452
With own children under 18 years	1,271
Married-couple family	2,182
With own children under 18 years	1,034
Male householder, no wife present, family	100
With own children under 18 years	63
Female householder, no husband present, family	153
With own children under 18 years	122
Nonfamily households	901
Householder living alone	838
65 years and over	370

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	30
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	27
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	196
Householder	69
Spouse	61
Child	54
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	35
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	17
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,354
Never married	490
Now married	2,238
Separated	12
Widowed	431
Divorced	183
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	9
Widowed	66
Divorced	255

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	231
Male	116
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3
Female	115
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	231
One race	229
White	220
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	231
People who are White alone	220
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,246
Same house	6,072
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	649
Different state or abroad	472
Different state	422
Abroad	50

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mercer County)
Total resident population	8,644
Born in United States	7,012
State of residence	6,852
Different state	1,635
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	131

Zap Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Zap. That total enrollment is 2,442 for the population of the country, which includes Zap. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 697 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,055 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 150.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Zap population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,442
Pre-kindergarten	103
Public	78
Private	25
Kindergarten	160
Public	156
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,239
Public	1,200
Private	39
Elementary and high school	2,028
Public	1,966
Private	62
High school grades 9 to 12	789
Public	766
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	104
Public	85
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	47
Public	38
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	5,970

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,780
Less than 9th grade	854
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	358
High school graduate	1,792
Some college, no degree	1,355
Associate's degree	590
Bachelor's degree	831
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	79
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	662

Zap Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,536 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Zap. The Zap occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,122), service occupations (706), sales and office occupations (792), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (23), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (738) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (739). The 6,536 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,131 private wage and salary workers, 597 government workers, 370 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mercer County)
Population 16 years and over	6,536
In labor force	4,363
Civilian labor force	4,355
Employed	4,120
Unemployed	235
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	3,266
In labor force	1,915
Civilian labor force	1,912
Unemployed Civilian labor force	90
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	3,270
In labor force	2,448
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mercer County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,067
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,935
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	597
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	254
Other means	6
Worked at home	269
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	56,175

OCCUPATION (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,122
Service occupations	706
Sales and office occupations	792
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	23
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	738
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	739

INDUSTRY (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	682
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	203
Wholesale trade	49
Retail trade	413
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	758
Information	112
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	144
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	134
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	848
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	237
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	160

CLASS OF WORKER (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,122
Private wage and salary workers	3,131
Government workers	597
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	370
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Zap Housing Characteristics

In Zap, ND there are 4,402 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,346 occupied and 1,056 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Zap, there are 3,083 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 100 units in Zap. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Zap, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Zap, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Zap. There are 70 housing units with rent less than $200, 105 with rent between $200-299, 251 with rent between $300-499 and 26 with rent for $500 and above. Full Zap gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Zap, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mercer County)
Total housing units	4,402
Occupied housing units	3,346
Vacant housing units	1,056

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mercer County)
Total housing units	4,402
1-unit, detached	3,083
1-unit, attached	100
2 units	22
3 or 4 units	132
5 to 9 units	102
10 to 19 units	231
20 to 49 units	149
50 or more units
Mobile home	583

HOUSING TENURE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	3,346
Owner-occupied	2,828
Renter-occupied	518

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	3,346
No vehicles available	138
2 vehicle available	2,564
3 vehicles available	845
4 vehicles available	326
5 or more vehicles available	161

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	3,346
Utility gas	25
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,055
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	141
Coal or coke	202
Wood	2
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	4
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	3,346
Less Than $50,000	2,828
$50,000 to $99,999	1,120
$100,000 to $149,999	153
$150,000 to $199,999	21
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	62,500

GROSS RENT (Mercer County)
Occupied units paying rent	518
Less than $200	70
$200 to $299	105
$300 to $499	251
$500 to $699	26
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A