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Zip Code 62523 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    905
  • Density
    1,888 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $47,900
  • Med. Rent
    $353

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62523 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62523 is 905 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.43 | Zip Code 62523 land area is 0.4794 sq. miles | Population density is 1,887.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 62523 is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62523 is 21.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62523 median age is 15.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 443
Black or African American population 455
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
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% Dutch 0%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 2.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.3% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 24.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 62
Married couples 40.32%
Other couples 59.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.71% 89.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 41.94% 6.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.35% 3.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.73%
Spanish language 7.5%
Other European language 2.77%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 397
Detached housing units 9.57%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.53%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 11.08%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 8.56%
50 or more units 67.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 45.28%
Use public transportation 22.64%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 32.08%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.25%
Attend Public School 12.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 31.41%
High school diploma 25.45%
Some college, no degree 24.65%
Associate degree 10.74%
Bachelor's degree 0.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 244
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55
Finance and Insurance 42
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Manufacturing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Construction 8
Wholesale Trade 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.71%
Housing vacant 17.29%
Housing occupied by owner 4.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 95.21%
Total Rented Units 378
Median Contract Gross Rent $218
Median Gross Rent $353
Median Home Value $47,900

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 62523 median gross rent is 61.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 62523 ($598.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62523 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 480
Detached housing units 7.92%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 9.17%
10 - 19 units 4.17%
20 - 49 units 7.08%
50 or more units 68.75%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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Zip Codes Near 62523

Zip Code City County Distance
62554 Oreana Macon 2.36 ml
62501 Argenta Macon 4.28 ml
62526 Decatur Macon 4.46 ml
62552 Oakley Macon 4.89 ml
62551 Niantic Macon 5.66 ml
62521 Decatur Macon 5.78 ml
62549 Mt Zion Macon 5.98 ml
62535 Forsyth Macon 6.15 ml
62573 Warrensburg Macon 6.72 ml
62522 Decatur Macon 7.48 ml