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Zip Code 61260 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,001
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $78,600
  • Med. Rent
    $575

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61260 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
#2,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.10%
#6,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.83%
#6,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.53%
#6,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.55%
#8,255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61260 is 1,001 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 61260 land area is 58.5725 sq. miles | Population density is 17.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 36.5
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 61260 is 23.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61260 is 21.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61260 median age is 23.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1001
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 0.9%
Danish 2.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0% German 25.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 12.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 269
Married couples 93.68%
Other couples 6.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.18% 12.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.56% 24.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.87% 43.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.56% 15.76%
$200,000 or more 4.83% 3.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.72%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 368
Detached housing units 97.28%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.34%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.47%
Work at home 9.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.53%
Attend Public School 13.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.81%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.54%
High school diploma 41.73%
Some college, no degree 27.02%
Associate degree 10.85%
Bachelor's degree 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.32%
Housing vacant 8.68%
Housing occupied by owner 78.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.2%
Total Rented Units 78
Median Contract Gross Rent $288
Median Gross Rent $575
Median Home Value $78,600

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 61260 median gross rent is 99.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $602

Average rent in zip code 61260 ($602.00) is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61260 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 403
Detached housing units 96.53%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.24%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $500,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $296,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $203,800

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Zip Codes Near 61260

Zip Code City County Distance
61231 Aledo Mercer 3.48 ml
61465 New Windsor Mercer 4.14 ml
61263 Matherville Mercer 4.21 ml
61486 Viola Mercer 6.16 ml
61276 Preemption Mercer 6.79 ml
61442 Keithsburg Mercer 7.2 ml
61412 Alexis Mercer 7.49 ml
61476 Seaton Mercer 7.85 ml
61281 Sherrard Mercer 9.18 ml
61284 Taylor Ridge Rock Island 10.64 ml