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Zip Code 62940 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    510
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $54,700
  • Med. Rent
    $480

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62940 is 510 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 62940 land area is 25.8364 sq. miles | Population density is 19.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 62940 is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62940 is 18.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62940 median age is 28% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 496
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
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 5.6%
English 9.7% French No Basque 6.3%
French Canadian 0% German 26.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.7% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 129
Married couples 79.07%
Other couples 20.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.46% 34.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.05% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.46% 29.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.03% 17.03%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.58%
Spanish language 0.42%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 182
Detached housing units 96.7%
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 3.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.31%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 7.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 27.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 65.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.99%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 25.75%
High school diploma 54.48%
Some college, no degree 12.69%
Associate degree 0.37%
Bachelor's degree 3.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Retail Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.29%
Housing vacant 4.71%
Housing occupied by owner 85.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.84%
Total Rented Units 27
Median Contract Gross Rent $280
Median Gross Rent $480
Median Home Value $54,700

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 62940 median gross rent is 71.43% 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 191
Detached housing units 96.86%
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 3.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $169,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $71,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $98,800

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Zip Codes Near 62940

Zip Code City County Distance
62966 Murphysboro Jackson 5.03 ml
62901 Carbondale Jackson 5.16 ml
62950 Jacob Jackson 6.52 ml
62907 Ava Jackson 6.87 ml
62942 Grand Tower Jackson 7.03 ml
62975 Pomona Jackson 8.07 ml
63732 Altenburg Perry 9.4 ml
62924 De Soto Jackson 9.44 ml
63748 Frohna Perry 9.55 ml
62916 Campbell Hill Jackson 11.17 ml