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Zip Code 61847 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,246
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,700
  • Med. Rent
    $669

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61847 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
#2,056 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.19%
#4,874 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.54%
#7,952 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.56%
#9,032 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 4.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61847 is 1,246 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 61847 land area is 31.1359 sq. miles | Population density is 40.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 61847 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61847 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61847 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1228
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 2.7%
English 11.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 36.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.3% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.3%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 336
Married couples 85.12%
Other couples 14.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.77% 18.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.15% 23.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.77% 37.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.81% 20.09%
$200,000 or more 1.49% 1.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.79%
Spanish language 0.43%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 438
Detached housing units 88.13%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 4.57%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.52%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.02%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.56%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 20.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 2.19%
Not enrolled in school 69.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.43%
High school diploma 40.39%
Some college, no degree 20.33%
Associate degree 14.52%
Bachelor's degree 13.97%
Graduate or professional degree 1.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 33
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.99%
Housing vacant 7.01%
Housing occupied by owner 87.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.33%
Total Rented Units 54
Median Contract Gross Rent $420
Median Gross Rent $669
Median Home Value $119,700

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 61847 median gross rent is 59.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 61847 ($840.00) is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61847 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 471
Detached housing units 87.9%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 5.31%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,032,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $648,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $384,300

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