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Zip Code 61540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,891
  • Density
    55 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,300
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61540 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
#1,217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.90%
#4,276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.64%
#5,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.74%
#6,838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61540 is 2,891 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 61540 land area is 52.1685 sq. miles | Population density is 55.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 48.1

Median age of zip code 61540 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61540 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61540 median age is 10.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2874
Black or African American population 7
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 0.6% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.8% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 30.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.1% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 828
Married couples 85.14%
Other couples 14.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.87% 22.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.65% 20.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.57% 37.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.74% 19.01%
$200,000 or more 2.17% 1.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.67%
Spanish language 0.86%
Other European language 0.43%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1110
Detached housing units 88.83%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 2.97%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 1.44%
10 - 19 units 3.06%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.16%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.62%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.9%
Work at home 2.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.5%
Attend Public School 16.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 74.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.62%
High school diploma 38.11%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate degree 14.33%
Bachelor's degree 14.55%
Graduate or professional degree 2.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Retail Trade 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Construction 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.66%
Housing vacant 11.34%
Housing occupied by owner 84.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.23%
Total Rented Units 169
Median Contract Gross Rent $439
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $110,300

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 61540 median gross rent is 41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 61540 ($650.00) is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1252
Detached housing units 86.42%
Attached housing units 3.91%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 1.84%
5 - 9 units 1.28%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,432,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,429,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,002,700

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Zip Codes Near 61540

Zip Code City County Distance
61565 Sparland Marshall 0.55 ml
61537 Henry Marshall 3.09 ml
61375 Varna Marshall 4.59 ml
61570 Washburn Marshall 5 ml
61541 La Rose Marshall 5.74 ml
61545 Lowpoint Woodford 9 ml
61369 Toluca Marshall 10.54 ml
61377 Wenona Marshall 10.6 ml
61335 Mc Nabb Putnam 11.1 ml
61548 Metamora Woodford 12.06 ml