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Zip Code 62914 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,008
  • Density
    153 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $35,000
  • Med. Rent
    $327

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62914 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
#309 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.91%
#317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.60
#790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.51%
#1,345 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.15%
#1,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62914 is 3,008 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.32 | Zip Code 62914 land area is 19.6283 sq. miles | Population density is 153.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 32.7

Median age of zip code 62914 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62914 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62914 median age is 22.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 846
Black or African American population 2017
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 8

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 5.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 56%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 606
Married couples 38.45%
Other couples 61.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.51% 68.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.4% 15.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.61% 14.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.15% 1.02%
$200,000 or more 0.33% 0.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.53%
Spanish language 0.18%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1273
Detached housing units 58.44%
Attached housing units 5.26%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 2.91%
5 - 9 units 8.72%
10 - 19 units 9.51%
20 - 49 units 3.3%
50 or more units 8.25%
Mobile homes 1.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.05%
Use public transportation 8.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.54%
Work at home 0.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.46%
Attend Public School 23.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.57%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 65.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.91%
High school diploma 25.65%
Some college, no degree 30.1%
Associate degree 11.31%
Bachelor's degree 5.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 78
Retail Trade 20
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Information 4
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Construction 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.23%
Housing vacant 23.77%
Housing occupied by owner 49.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.51%
Total Rented Units 643
Median Contract Gross Rent $275
Median Gross Rent $327
Median Home Value $35,000

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 62914 median gross rent is 18.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 62914 ($764.00) is 10.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62914 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 10.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1670
Detached housing units 63.95%
Attached housing units 4.01%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 4.97%
5 - 9 units 6.65%
10 - 19 units 8.86%
20 - 49 units 2.51%
50 or more units 6.29%
Mobile homes 0.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $557,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $273,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $284,100

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