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Zip Code 62837 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,015
  • Density
    55 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,100
  • Med. Rent
    $501

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62837 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
#2,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.06%
#3,077 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.20%
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.92%
#4,306 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.61%
#5,593 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62837 is 9,015 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 62837 land area is 163.064 sq. miles | Population density is 55.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 62837 is 6.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62837 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62837 median age is 8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8826
Black or African American population 54
Asian population 57
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 12.6% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.9% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2632
Married couples 74.96%
Other couples 25.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.8% 39.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.35% 23.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.37% 28.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.41% 7.2%
$200,000 or more 1.06% 0.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.3%
Spanish language 0.29%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4086
Detached housing units 66.98%
Attached housing units 0.07%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 4.72%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 1.64%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 22.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.49%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 1.06%
Walk to work 3.02%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.85%
Attend Public School 12.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 77.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.11%
High school diploma 28.54%
Some college, no degree 29.68%
Associate degree 14.15%
Bachelor's degree 10.78%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 259
Retail Trade 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 21
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Construction 16
Finance and Insurance 16
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.68%
Housing vacant 8.32%
Housing occupied by owner 73.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.68%
Total Rented Units 1090
Median Contract Gross Rent $337
Median Gross Rent $501
Median Home Value $74,100

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 62837 median gross rent is 48.66% 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 4457
Detached housing units 66.17%
Attached housing units 0.07%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 0.99%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 23.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,564,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,775,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,788,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
62446 Mount Erie Wayne 2.13 ml
62842 Geff Wayne 4.24 ml
62823 Cisne Wayne 4.25 ml
62809 Barnhill Wayne 4.25 ml
62851 Keenes Wayne 4.25 ml
62878 Rinard Wayne 4.25 ml
62843 Golden Gate Wayne 8.94 ml
62886 Sims Wayne 9.14 ml
62895 Wayne City Wayne 11.07 ml
62850 Johnsonville Wayne 12.77 ml