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Zip Code 62948 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,771
  • Density
    680 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,300
  • Med. Rent
    $623

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62948 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
#2,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.85%
#3,104 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.62%
#5,321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.90%
#5,590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 28.82%
#6,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.38

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62948 is 12,771 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 62948 land area is 18.7719 sq. miles | Population density is 680.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 62948 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62948 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62948 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12159
Black or African American population 349
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 113

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 11.9% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.4% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3283
Married couples 72.53%
Other couples 27.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.82% 40.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.07% 24.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.33% 23.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.1% 9.66%
$200,000 or more 2.68% 1.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.26%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5259
Detached housing units 75.43%
Attached housing units 2.11%
2 units 7.02%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 1.08%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 7.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.06%
Use public transportation 0.66%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.85%
Walk to work 1.45%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 14.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 74.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.04%
High school diploma 22.7%
Some college, no degree 30.43%
Associate degree 13.57%
Bachelor's degree 17.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 276
Retail Trade 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Construction 24
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.71%
Housing vacant 12.29%
Housing occupied by owner 68.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.39%
Total Rented Units 1651
Median Contract Gross Rent $445
Median Gross Rent $623
Median Home Value $76,300

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 62948 median gross rent is 40% 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 5996
Detached housing units 73.22%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 7.96%
3 - 4 units 4.74%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 7.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,046,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,304,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,742,100

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