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Zip Code 62522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,235
  • Density
    679 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,400
  • Med. Rent
    $641

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62522 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
#688 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.86%
#1,979 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.32%
#2,638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.72%
#3,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.17%
#4,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.60

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62522 is 17,235 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 62522 land area is 25.3726 sq. miles | Population density is 679.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 62522 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62522 is 22.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62522 median age is 23.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12160
Black or African American population 4223
Asian population 201
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 9.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 19.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.6% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3675
Married couples 69.41%
Other couples 30.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.12% 36.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.82% 22.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.47% 28.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.99% 10.72%
$200,000 or more 1.61% 1.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.51%
Spanish language 1.35%
Other European language 1.33%
Asian language 0.69%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6128
Detached housing units 80.24%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 2.2%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 5.84%
10 - 19 units 2.38%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 3.3%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.06%
Use public transportation 3.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.22%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 5.72%
Work at home 1.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 67.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.36%
High school diploma 29.04%
Some college, no degree 27.4%
Associate degree 8.41%
Bachelor's degree 15.34%
Graduate or professional degree 1.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 238
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Retail Trade 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Construction 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 6
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.01%
Housing vacant 17.99%
Housing occupied by owner 62.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.34%
Total Rented Units 2288
Median Contract Gross Rent $469
Median Gross Rent $641
Median Home Value $83,400

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 62522 median gross rent is 36.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $682

Average rent in zip code 62522 ($682.00) is 0.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7472
Detached housing units 74.29%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 2.82%
3 - 4 units 4.01%
5 - 9 units 6.72%
10 - 19 units 4.88%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 3.52%
Mobile homes 0.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,079,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,271,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,808,000

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Zip Codes Near 62522

Zip Code City County Distance
62535 Forsyth Macon 1.58 ml
62537 Harristown Macon 3.55 ml
62551 Niantic Macon 3.57 ml
62573 Warrensburg Macon 3.59 ml
62521 Decatur Macon 4.21 ml
62526 Decatur Macon 4.27 ml
62532 Elwin Macon 6.21 ml
62549 Mt Zion Macon 6.47 ml
62513 Blue Mound Macon 6.77 ml
62514 Boody Macon 7.02 ml