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Zip Code 61744 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,942
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,700
  • Med. Rent
    $698

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61744 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
#2,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.45%
#2,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.45%
#6,289 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.31%
#7,178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61744 is 1,942 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 61744 land area is 78.2161 sq. miles | Population density is 24.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 61744 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61744 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61744 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1906
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 8.9% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 44.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 5.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 572
Married couples 84.44%
Other couples 15.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.09% 17.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.5% 18.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.83% 42.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.22% 21.9%
$200,000 or more 0.35% 0.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.21%
Spanish language 0.59%
Other European language 1.66%
Asian language 0.54%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 717
Detached housing units 88.28%
Attached housing units 1.26%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 3.91%
5 - 9 units 0.7%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.94%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 2.8%
Work at home 6.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 22.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 72.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.56%
High school diploma 38.71%
Some college, no degree 30.36%
Associate degree 7.11%
Bachelor's degree 16.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 55
Construction 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 6
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.5%
Housing vacant 3.5%
Housing occupied by owner 81.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.83%
Total Rented Units 135
Median Contract Gross Rent $534
Median Gross Rent $698
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 61744 median gross rent is 30.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $741

Average rent in zip code 61744 ($741.00) is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61744 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 743
Detached housing units 88.69%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 3.77%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,667,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,151,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $516,300

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Zip Codes Near 61744

Zip Code City County Distance
61740 Flanagan Livingston 9.63 ml
61748 Hudson McLean 9.95 ml
61760 Minonk Woodford 11.58 ml
61738 El Paso Woodford 12.43 ml
61776 Towanda McLean 12.55 ml
61771 Secor Woodford 13.19 ml
61739 Fairbury Livingston 13.28 ml
61726 Chenoa McLean 14.4 ml
61720 Anchor McLean 14.67 ml
61516 Benson Woodford 15 ml