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Zip Code 62401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,534
  • Density
    178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,600
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62401 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
#2,112 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 844
#2,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.90%
#4,404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5893
#5,732 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8581
#6,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62401 is 18,534 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 62401 land area is 104.161 sq. miles | Population density is 177.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 62401 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62401 is 14% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62401 median age is 8.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18008
Black or African American population 74
Asian population 52
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 196

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.2%
English 9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 39.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 10% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4938
Married couples 79.42%
Other couples 20.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.28% 30.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.36% 20.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.83% 30.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.75% 14.39%
$200,000 or more 4.78% 3.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.99%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 1.12%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7966
Detached housing units 77.5%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 1.81%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 5.18%
10 - 19 units 2.13%
20 - 49 units 3.19%
50 or more units 2.08%
Mobile homes 4.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.26%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.9%
Walk to work 1.1%
Work at home 4.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 16.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 76.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.74%
High school diploma 31.74%
Some college, no degree 24.41%
Associate degree 16.38%
Bachelor's degree 16.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 844
Retail Trade 162
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Construction 76
Finance and Insurance 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Transportation and Warehousing 45
Manufacturing 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Wholesale Trade 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Utilities 6
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.83%
Housing vacant 7.17%
Housing occupied by owner 73.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.02%
Total Rented Units 2073
Median Contract Gross Rent $435
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $118,600

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 62401 median gross rent is 24.6% 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 8581
Detached housing units 76.86%
Attached housing units 1.05%
2 units 2.03%
3 - 4 units 2.32%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 2.96%
50 or more units 2.32%
Mobile homes 5.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,734,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,656,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,077,800

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