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Zip Code 62842 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    970
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,000
  • Med. Rent
    $489

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62842 is 970 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.37 | Zip Code 62842 land area is 43.999 sq. miles | Population density is 22.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 62842 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62842 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62842 median age is 31.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 967
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 4.7%
French Canadian 0% German 12.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 281
Married couples 73.67%
Other couples 26.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.6% 37.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.89% 26.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.38% 30.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.41% 4.66%
$200,000 or more 0.71% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.45%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 386
Detached housing units 65.54%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.57%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.62%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 14.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.3%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.69%
High school diploma 34.45%
Some college, no degree 30.94%
Associate degree 15.89%
Bachelor's degree 5.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Retail Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.57%
Housing vacant 7.43%
Housing occupied by owner 76.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.83%
Total Rented Units 92
Median Contract Gross Rent $240
Median Gross Rent $489
Median Home Value $80,000

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 62842 median gross rent is 103.75% 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 417
Detached housing units 65.23%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $329,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $202,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $127,100

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Zip Codes Near 62842

Zip Code City County Distance
62823 Cisne Wayne 1.05 ml
62809 Barnhill Wayne 1.05 ml
62851 Keenes Wayne 1.05 ml
62878 Rinard Wayne 1.05 ml
62446 Mount Erie Wayne 4.06 ml
62837 Fairfield Wayne 4.24 ml
62886 Sims Wayne 8.55 ml
62850 Johnsonville Wayne 8.67 ml
62895 Wayne City Wayne 10.47 ml
62843 Golden Gate Wayne 12.37 ml