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Zip Code 62824 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,773
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $66,300
  • Med. Rent
    $341

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62824 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
#1,276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.80%
#3,914 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.53%
#5,260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.26%
#6,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62824 is 1,773 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 62824 land area is 105.993 sq. miles | Population density is 16.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.1
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 53.3

Median age of zip code 62824 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62824 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62824 median age is 16.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1771
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.6%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 22.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 501
Married couples 73.85%
Other couples 26.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.53% 42.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.16% 21.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.52% 29.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.18% 5.63%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.94%
Spanish language 0.06%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 764
Detached housing units 74.08%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.43%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.91%
Work at home 3.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 15.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.71%
Attent graduate studies 0.99%
Not enrolled in school 77.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.04%
High school diploma 32.94%
Some college, no degree 23.62%
Associate degree 12.87%
Bachelor's degree 9.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 46
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 4
Construction 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Retail Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.57%
Housing vacant 10.43%
Housing occupied by owner 86.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.61%
Total Rented Units 104
Median Contract Gross Rent $249
Median Gross Rent $341
Median Home Value $66,300

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 62824 median gross rent is 36.95% 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 853
Detached housing units 75.15%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 2.23%
3 - 4 units 1.64%
5 - 9 units 0.82%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $823,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $329,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $493,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
62434 Ingraham Clay 3.72 ml
62879 Sailor Springs Clay 3.72 ml
62839 Flora Clay 4.21 ml
62858 Louisville Clay 5.74 ml
62868 Noble Richland 10.28 ml
62899 Xenia Clay 13.25 ml
62850 Johnsonville Wayne 15.52 ml
62450 Olney Richland 17.83 ml
62425 Dundas Richland 18.66 ml
62426 Edgewood Effingham 18.97 ml