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Zip Code 62521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,383
  • Density
    529 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,400
  • Med. Rent
    $693

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62521 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
#770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11258
#1,480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16813
#2,185 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35383 Residents
#3,354 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 633
#3,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62521 is 35,383 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 62521 land area is 66.9191 sq. miles | Population density is 528.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 62521 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62521 is 19% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62521 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28806
Black or African American population 5465
Asian population 235
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 34

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 11% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 21.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9429
Married couples 76.45%
Other couples 23.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.74% 31.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.72% 22.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.9% 30.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.67% 12.28%
$200,000 or more 4.96% 3.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.6%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 0.75%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15240
Detached housing units 87.28%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.21%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 2.14%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 1.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.7%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 1.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 14.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 76.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.06%
High school diploma 33.84%
Some college, no degree 26.3%
Associate degree 8.67%
Bachelor's degree 15.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 633
Retail Trade 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Construction 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Finance and Insurance 26
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 22
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.64%
Housing vacant 9.36%
Housing occupied by owner 73.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.13%
Total Rented Units 3982
Median Contract Gross Rent $508
Median Gross Rent $693
Median Home Value $94,400

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 62521 median gross rent is 36.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $690

Average rent in zip code 62521 ($690.00) is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16813
Detached housing units 86.5%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 1.34%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 4.01%
10 - 19 units 2.12%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 1.26%
Mobile homes 1.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,077,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,818,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,258,700

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Zip Codes Near 62521

Zip Code City County Distance
62526 Decatur Macon 1.36 ml
62549 Mt Zion Macon 2.26 ml
62522 Decatur Macon 4.21 ml
62535 Forsyth Macon 4.23 ml
62532 Elwin Macon 4.47 ml
62523 Decatur Macon 5.78 ml
62551 Niantic Macon 5.83 ml
62573 Warrensburg Macon 6.56 ml
62513 Blue Mound Macon 7.07 ml
62514 Boody Macon 7.11 ml