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Zip Code 62249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,318
  • Density
    180 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,200
  • Med. Rent
    $767

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62249 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
#3,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.71%
#4,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.09%
#4,655 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.47%
#4,701 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 470
#4,926 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62249 is 15,318 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 62249 land area is 85.2073 sq. miles | Population density is 179.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 62249 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62249 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62249 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14724
Black or African American population 19
Asian population 154
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 276

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.2% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0% German 49.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.3% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 5.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4347
Married couples 84.84%
Other couples 15.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.43% 17.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.58% 17.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.76% 39.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.86% 21.37%
$200,000 or more 4.37% 4.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.05%
Spanish language 1.99%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6084
Detached housing units 80.23%
Attached housing units 3.9%
2 units 3.4%
3 - 4 units 4.26%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0.82%
50 or more units 1.35%
Mobile homes 1.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.66%
Use public transportation 2.47%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 1.69%
Work at home 5.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.82%
Attend Public School 16.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 72.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.47%
High school diploma 36.73%
Some college, no degree 24.48%
Associate degree 12.08%
Bachelor's degree 17.72%
Graduate or professional degree 2.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 470
Retail Trade 76
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Construction 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Finance and Insurance 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Manufacturing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Wholesale Trade 17
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.17%
Housing vacant 7.83%
Housing occupied by owner 78.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.04%
Total Rented Units 1280
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $767
Median Home Value $172,200

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 62249 median gross rent is 26.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 62249 ($792.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62249 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6601
Detached housing units 78.38%
Attached housing units 3.59%
2 units 3.14%
3 - 4 units 5.15%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 2.67%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.24%
Mobile homes 1.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,443,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,372,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,071,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
62061 Marine Madison 2.44 ml
62281 Saint Jacob Madison 4.52 ml
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62294 Troy Madison 8.63 ml
62234 Collinsville Madison 9.1 ml
62025 Edwardsville Madison 9.26 ml
62074 New Douglas Madison 9.3 ml
62046 Hamel Madison 10.52 ml
62289 Summerfield St. Clair 11.12 ml
62254 Lebanon St. Clair 11.48 ml