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Zip Code 62208 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,899
  • Density
    1,264 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,300
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62208 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
#2,957 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 692
#2,989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.06%
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.70%
#4,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $991
#5,053 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62208 is 16,899 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 62208 land area is 13.3738 sq. miles | Population density is 1,263.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 62208 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62208 is 8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62208 median age is 12.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11530
Black or African American population 4209
Asian population 461
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.7%
English 9.6% French No Basque 5.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 29.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.1% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4418
Married couples 76.89%
Other couples 23.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.62% 20.68%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.91% 17.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.53% 40.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.98% 20.47%
$200,000 or more 1.97% 1.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.48%
Spanish language 2.73%
Other European language 1.13%
Asian language 2.56%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7089
Detached housing units 75.85%
Attached housing units 4.05%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 2.74%
5 - 9 units 6.11%
10 - 19 units 4.34%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 1.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.8%
Use public transportation 2.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.67%
Work at home 3.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 14.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 74.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.47%
High school diploma 22.55%
Some college, no degree 32.9%
Associate degree 12.78%
Bachelor's degree 22.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 692
Retail Trade 249
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Finance and Insurance 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Construction 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Information 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.2%
Housing vacant 7.8%
Housing occupied by owner 70.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.61%
Total Rented Units 2099
Median Contract Gross Rent $833
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $131,300

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 62208 median gross rent is 18.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,030

Average rent in zip code 62208 ($1,030.00) is 21% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62208 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7689
Detached housing units 75.16%
Attached housing units 3.73%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 2.84%
5 - 9 units 6%
10 - 19 units 5.12%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 1.79%
Mobile homes 1.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,798,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,082,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,715,700

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