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Zip Code 62901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,823
  • Density
    929 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,300
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62901 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
#98 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.52%
#119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 39.55%
#211 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 58.70%
#310 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.60%
#430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62901 is 27,823 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 62901 land area is 29.9407 sq. miles | Population density is 929.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.8
Median Age - Male 23.2
Median Age - Female 24.5

Median age of zip code 62901 is 43.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62901 is 42.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62901 median age is 44.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18305
Black or African American population 6564
Asian population 1457
American Indian and Alaska Native population 97
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 20
Other population 331

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.8%
English 11% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.6% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 31.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4062
Married couples 61.72%
Other couples 38.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.36% 58.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.09% 14.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.22% 16.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.56% 8.79%
$200,000 or more 3.77% 1.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.97%
Spanish language 2.87%
Other European language 3.94%
Asian language 3.01%
Other language 1.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10345
Detached housing units 44.15%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 7.56%
3 - 4 units 8.27%
5 - 9 units 11.56%
10 - 19 units 7.19%
20 - 49 units 6.54%
50 or more units 6.57%
Mobile homes 6.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.32%
Use public transportation 1.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 3.26%
Walk to work 14.21%
Work at home 2.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.17%
Attend Public School 8.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 39.55%
Attent graduate studies 8.52%
Not enrolled in school 41.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.61%
High school diploma 18.44%
Some college, no degree 27.58%
Associate degree 8.75%
Bachelor's degree 31.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 729
Retail Trade 154
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Accommodation and Food Services 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53
Finance and Insurance 53
Construction 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Information 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.92%
Housing vacant 21.08%
Housing occupied by owner 33.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.91%
Total Rented Units 6922
Median Contract Gross Rent $558
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $117,300

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 62901 median gross rent is 16.49% 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 13109
Detached housing units 39.11%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 8.37%
3 - 4 units 7.77%
5 - 9 units 11.79%
10 - 19 units 8.96%
20 - 49 units 7.1%
50 or more units 7.48%
Mobile homes 7.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,801,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,225,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,576,300

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Zip Codes Near 62901

Zip Code City County Distance
62966 Murphysboro Jackson 0.74 ml
62907 Ava Jackson 4.6 ml
62924 De Soto Jackson 4.73 ml
62940 Gorham Jackson 5.16 ml
62975 Pomona Jackson 8.59 ml
62994 Vergennes Jackson 9.2 ml
62958 Makanda Jackson 9.53 ml
62950 Jacob Jackson 10.73 ml
62942 Grand Tower Jackson 10.84 ml
62916 Campbell Hill Jackson 11.91 ml