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Zip Code 61231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,328
  • Density
    36 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,800
  • Med. Rent
    $574

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61231 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
#3,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.74%
#3,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.92%
#3,618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.44%
#5,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61231 is 5,328 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 61231 land area is 149.779 sq. miles | Population density is 35.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 61231 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61231 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61231 median age is 1.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5142
Black or African American population 61
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 92

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 13.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 22.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.6% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1541
Married couples 72.55%
Other couples 27.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.38% 31.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.97% 24.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.4% 31.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.6% 12.2%
$200,000 or more 0.65% 0.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.7%
Spanish language 0.56%
Other European language 0.62%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2254
Detached housing units 80.3%
Attached housing units 3.02%
2 units 5.72%
3 - 4 units 2.75%
5 - 9 units 1.64%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.84%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.43%
Use bicycle 0.74%
Walk to work 3.5%
Work at home 5.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.71%
Attend Public School 16.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 76.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.68%
High school diploma 37.36%
Some college, no degree 28.48%
Associate degree 9.62%
Bachelor's degree 9.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 157
Retail Trade 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Construction 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.8%
Housing vacant 6.2%
Housing occupied by owner 70.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.68%
Total Rented Units 669
Median Contract Gross Rent $391
Median Gross Rent $574
Median Home Value $103,800

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 61231 median gross rent is 46.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $644

Average rent in zip code 61231 ($644.00) is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2403
Detached housing units 81.15%
Attached housing units 2.83%
2 units 5.37%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 1.91%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,928,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,292,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,636,200

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Zip Codes Near 61231

Zip Code City County Distance
61465 New Windsor Mercer 2.67 ml
61260 Joy Mercer 3.48 ml
61476 Seaton Mercer 4.47 ml
61442 Keithsburg Mercer 4.51 ml
61412 Alexis Mercer 6.63 ml
61263 Matherville Mercer 7.45 ml
61486 Viola Mercer 8.06 ml
61276 Preemption Mercer 10.22 ml
61281 Sherrard Mercer 12.27 ml
61284 Taylor Ridge Rock Island 13.3 ml