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Zip Code 61401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,806
  • Density
    304 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,900
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61401 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
#1,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15688
#1,917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8717
#1,987 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 871
#2,031 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.91%
#2,261 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34806 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61401 is 34,806 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 61401 land area is 114.43 sq. miles | Population density is 304.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 61401 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61401 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61401 median age is 10.5% lower 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 29087
Black or African American population 4024
Asian population 386
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 778

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 10.4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 18.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.3% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 10.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7832
Married couples 69.99%
Other couples 30.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.55% 43.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.52% 20.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.39% 26.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.11% 8.24%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 0.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.64%
Spanish language 4.13%
Other European language 1.13%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14327
Detached housing units 72.29%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 4.69%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 5.3%
10 - 19 units 3.28%
20 - 49 units 1.62%
50 or more units 4.33%
Mobile homes 3.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.35%
Use public transportation 0.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.73%
Walk to work 5.52%
Work at home 2.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 13.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 75.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.21%
High school diploma 35.01%
Some college, no degree 24.54%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 11.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 871
Retail Trade 165
Health Care and Social Assistance 134
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Accommodation and Food Services 93
Finance and Insurance 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Construction 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Wholesale Trade 34
Transportation and Warehousing 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Manufacturing 29
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 11
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.32%
Housing vacant 8.68%
Housing occupied by owner 60.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.16%
Total Rented Units 5610
Median Contract Gross Rent $419
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $76,900

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 61401 median gross rent is 42.48% 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 15688
Detached housing units 71.4%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 4.53%
3 - 4 units 4.37%
5 - 9 units 5.04%
10 - 19 units 3%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 4.62%
Mobile homes 4.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,441,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,365,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,076,000

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Zip Codes Near 61401

Zip Code City County Distance
61436 Gilson Knox 0.71 ml
61448 Knoxville Knox 2.39 ml
61488 Wataga Knox 4.08 ml
61410 Abingdon Knox 5.32 ml
61430 East Galesburg Knox 6.1 ml
61428 Dahinda Knox 6.49 ml
61485 Victoria Knox 7.28 ml
61467 Oneida Knox 7.85 ml
61439 Henderson Knox 8.62 ml
61489 Williamsfield Knox 8.92 ml