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Zip Code 62839 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,608
  • Density
    90 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,700
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62839 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
#1,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.47%
#3,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.16%
#3,761 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.58%
#4,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.47%
#6,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62839 is 6,608 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 62839 land area is 73.364 sq. miles | Population density is 90.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 41.1

Median age of zip code 62839 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62839 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62839 median age is 9.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6306
Black or African American population 76
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 10% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1707
Married couples 77.86%
Other couples 22.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.48% 37.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.71% 23.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.56% 29.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.9% 8.04%
$200,000 or more 1.35% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.62%
Spanish language 0.61%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2525
Detached housing units 74.06%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 3.8%
3 - 4 units 3.33%
5 - 9 units 3.88%
10 - 19 units 2.5%
20 - 49 units 0.32%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 10.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.48%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 1.47%
Walk to work 4.58%
Work at home 1.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 16.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.31%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.6%
High school diploma 39.51%
Some college, no degree 24.02%
Associate degree 13.27%
Bachelor's degree 11.46%
Graduate or professional degree 2.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 220
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Retail Trade 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Finance and Insurance 18
Construction 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Manufacturing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.68%
Housing vacant 13.32%
Housing occupied by owner 71.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.87%
Total Rented Units 729
Median Contract Gross Rent $340
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $83,700

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 62839 median gross rent is 62.06% 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 2913
Detached housing units 76.28%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 4.53%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 3.36%
10 - 19 units 2.16%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 9.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,582,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,560,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,021,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
62434 Ingraham Clay 3.37 ml
62879 Sailor Springs Clay 3.37 ml
62824 Clay City Clay 4.21 ml
62858 Louisville Clay 4.24 ml
62899 Xenia Clay 9.13 ml
62850 Johnsonville Wayne 13.34 ml
62868 Noble Richland 14.35 ml
62838 Farina Fayette 17.27 ml
62443 Mason Effingham 18.25 ml
62849 Iuka Marion 18.7 ml