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Zip Code 62501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,491
  • Density
    31 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,100
  • Med. Rent
    $627

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62501 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
#945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.75%
#2,845 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.17%
#3,951 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.89%
#4,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62501 is 2,491 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 62501 land area is 79.2841 sq. miles | Population density is 31.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.4
Median Age - Male 46
Median Age - Female 49.6

Median age of zip code 62501 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62501 is 25.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62501 median age is 14.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2443
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 12.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 26%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.8% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 11.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 766
Married couples 78.72%
Other couples 21.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.74% 21.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 34.33% 29.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.46% 23.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.15% 23.08%
$200,000 or more 4.31% 3.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.87%
Spanish language 0.96%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1040
Detached housing units 89.9%
Attached housing units 0.19%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 1.06%
5 - 9 units 3.75%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.89%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 3.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 11.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 78.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.67%
High school diploma 32.37%
Some college, no degree 26.16%
Associate degree 9.66%
Bachelor's degree 15.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Construction 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Retail Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.79%
Housing vacant 8.21%
Housing occupied by owner 80.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.23%
Total Rented Units 200
Median Contract Gross Rent $449
Median Gross Rent $627
Median Home Value $122,100

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 62501 median gross rent is 39.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 62501 ($598.00) is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1133
Detached housing units 90.73%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,309,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,521,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $788,300

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Zip Codes Near 62501

Zip Code City County Distance
62554 Oreana Macon 2.62 ml
62523 Decatur Macon 4.28 ml
62552 Oakley Macon 6.07 ml
61756 Maroa Macon 7.72 ml
62551 Niantic Macon 8.56 ml
62526 Decatur Macon 8.73 ml
61750 Lane De Witt 9.13 ml
61830 Cisco Piatt 9.15 ml
62573 Warrensburg Macon 9.46 ml
62535 Forsyth Macon 9.77 ml