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Zip Code 61920 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,959
  • Density
    173 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,500
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61920 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
#183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 31.56%
#533 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.13%
#629 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.45%
#720 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.49%
#1,331 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61920 is 25,959 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 61920 land area is 149.658 sq. miles | Population density is 173.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 24.1
Median Age - Male 24.4
Median Age - Female 23.9

Median age of zip code 61920 is 44.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61920 is 41.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61920 median age is 46.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23581
Black or African American population 1457
Asian population 371
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 81

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.7%
English 11.5% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 27.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 16.6% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4531
Married couples 74.99%
Other couples 25.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.9% 46.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.62% 16.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.31% 23.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.82% 11.38%
$200,000 or more 4.35% 2.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.91%
Spanish language 1.64%
Other European language 2.43%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9448
Detached housing units 59.41%
Attached housing units 2.86%
2 units 3.81%
3 - 4 units 8.96%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 7.59%
20 - 49 units 4.69%
50 or more units 1.94%
Mobile homes 6.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.48%
Use public transportation 1.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 11.49%
Work at home 5.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.91%
Attend Public School 11.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 31.56%
Attent graduate studies 4.13%
Not enrolled in school 51.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.56%
High school diploma 24.91%
Some college, no degree 26.1%
Associate degree 12.7%
Bachelor's degree 23.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 527
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Retail Trade 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Construction 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Manufacturing 21
Wholesale Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.82%
Housing vacant 8.18%
Housing occupied by owner 56.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.69%
Total Rented Units 4128
Median Contract Gross Rent $499
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $102,500

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 61920 median gross rent is 26.85% 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 10290
Detached housing units 58.83%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 3.77%
3 - 4 units 9.75%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 7.24%
20 - 49 units 4.63%
50 or more units 1.89%
Mobile homes 6.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,893,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,117,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,775,900

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