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Zip Code 62002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,292
  • Density
    768 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,800
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62002 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
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9244
#1,732 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 929
#2,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15169
#2,673 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 32292 Residents
#3,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62002 is 32,292 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 62002 land area is 42.0216 sq. miles | Population density is 768.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.6
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 62002 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62002 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62002 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24527
Black or African American population 6398
Asian population 179
American Indian and Alaska Native population 175
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 24.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.9% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 27.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8211
Married couples 65.58%
Other couples 34.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.44% 38.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.56% 21%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.9% 29.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.23% 8.79%
$200,000 or more 1.88% 1.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.97%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 0.81%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13466
Detached housing units 80.17%
Attached housing units 1.63%
2 units 4.05%
3 - 4 units 5.48%
5 - 9 units 2.62%
10 - 19 units 1.04%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 3.33%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.27%
Use public transportation 1.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.25%
Attend Public School 16.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.84%
Not enrolled in school 73.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.32%
High school diploma 30.09%
Some college, no degree 31.7%
Associate degree 10.44%
Bachelor's degree 14.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 929
Retail Trade 186
Health Care and Social Assistance 162
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Finance and Insurance 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 27
Information 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Utilities 9
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.77%
Housing vacant 11.23%
Housing occupied by owner 68.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.35%
Total Rented Units 4222
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $92,800

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 62002 median gross rent is 33.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 62002 ($816.00) is 0.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15169
Detached housing units 79.6%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 4.59%
3 - 4 units 5.58%
5 - 9 units 2.96%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 1.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,076,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,843,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,232,600

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