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Zip Code 62812 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,352
  • Density
    119 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,000
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62812 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
#2,556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.20%
#3,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.51%
#5,699 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.38%
#6,371 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 323

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62812 is 11,352 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 62812 land area is 95.5182 sq. miles | Population density is 118.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 62812 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62812 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62812 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11124
Black or African American population 33
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.7%
English 14.8% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 17%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 13% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2768
Married couples 72.54%
Other couples 27.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.08% 42.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.86% 19.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.66% 27.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.56% 9.61%
$200,000 or more 1.84% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.2%
Spanish language 1.09%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4578
Detached housing units 77.15%
Attached housing units 0.17%
2 units 3.89%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 2.32%
Mobile homes 11.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.17%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.51%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.55%
Attend Public School 14.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.65%
Attent graduate studies 0.51%
Not enrolled in school 76.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.34%
High school diploma 27.07%
Some college, no degree 33.21%
Associate degree 11.91%
Bachelor's degree 10.66%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 323
Retail Trade 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Construction 25
Finance and Insurance 23
Manufacturing 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.54%
Housing vacant 10.46%
Housing occupied by owner 73.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.58%
Total Rented Units 1217
Median Contract Gross Rent $400
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $67,000

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 62812 median gross rent is 35.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5113
Detached housing units 76.24%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 5.24%
3 - 4 units 1.76%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 0.7%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 2.07%
Mobile homes 11.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,646,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,558,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,088,400

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