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Zip Code 61849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,719
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,700
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61849 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
#2,156 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.75%
#2,723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.38%
#3,480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,761.00
#4,698 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,494 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61849 is 1,719 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 61849 land area is 57.4891 sq. miles | Population density is 29.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 61849 is 17.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61849 is 24.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61849 median age is 13.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1688
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 16
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 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 17.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 23.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.7% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 14.4% Welsh 2.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 505
Married couples 85.54%
Other couples 14.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.31% 17.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 20% 20.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.23% 31.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.9% 26.39%
$200,000 or more 3.56% 4.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.6%
Spanish language 1.42%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 682
Detached housing units 90.76%
Attached housing units 1.76%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 1.71%
Work at home 5.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 19.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 74.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.36%
High school diploma 41.5%
Some college, no degree 25.82%
Associate degree 12.82%
Bachelor's degree 13.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 29
Construction 7
Retail Trade 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.32%
Housing vacant 12.68%
Housing occupied by owner 84.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.4%
Total Rented Units 105
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $121,700

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 61849 median gross rent is 24.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $711

Average rent in zip code 61849 ($711.00) is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61849 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 781
Detached housing units 91.93%
Attached housing units 1.54%
2 units 2.18%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,659,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,186,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $473,300

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