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Zip Code 62426 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,081
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,100
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62426 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
#741 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.51%
#781 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#3,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.23%
#3,567 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.51%
#7,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62426 is 1,081 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 62426 land area is 47.37 sq. miles | Population density is 22.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.8
Median Age - Male 47.7
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 62426 is 22.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62426 is 33.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62426 median age is 13.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1059
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 7.5% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0% German 23.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.9% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 316
Married couples 85.44%
Other couples 14.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.32% 32.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.92% 21.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 56.01% 41.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.75% 3.9%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.33%
Spanish language 0.1%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 487
Detached housing units 75.56%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 1.23%
3 - 4 units 0.21%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.51%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.49%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.13%
Attend Public School 16.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.31%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.49%
High school diploma 48.11%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 1.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Retail Trade 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.22%
Housing vacant 11.78%
Housing occupied by owner 78.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.15%
Total Rented Units 103
Median Contract Gross Rent $372
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $71,100

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 62426 median gross rent is 79.3% 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 552
Detached housing units 72.83%
Attached housing units 0.36%
2 units 1.09%
3 - 4 units 0.18%
5 - 9 units 0.91%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $348,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $118,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $229,900

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Zip Codes Near 62426

Zip Code City County Distance
62473 Watson Effingham 1.82 ml
62424 Dieterich Effingham 5.01 ml
62443 Mason Effingham 6.41 ml
62401 Effingham Effingham 8.85 ml
62467 Teutopolis Effingham 10.63 ml
62411 Altamont Effingham 11.33 ml
62461 Shumway Effingham 11.52 ml
62479 Wheeler Jasper 12.29 ml
62445 Montrose Effingham 14.35 ml
62858 Louisville Clay 14.93 ml