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Zip Code 61048 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,237
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,900
  • Med. Rent
    $509

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61048 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
#4,819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.08%
#4,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.94%
#6,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.92%
#7,566 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61048 is 4,237 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 61048 land area is 83.2846 sq. miles | Population density is 50.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 48.3
Median Age - Female 44.2

Median age of zip code 61048 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61048 is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61048 median age is 9.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4174
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 13
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 0.9% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 5%
English 12.5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 50.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.6% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 3%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 2.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1184
Married couples 78.38%
Other couples 21.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.7% 29.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.56% 21.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.09% 36.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.39% 12.04%
$200,000 or more 1.27% 0.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.58%
Spanish language 0.71%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1753
Detached housing units 83.23%
Attached housing units 2.11%
2 units 4.85%
3 - 4 units 1.71%
5 - 9 units 2.4%
10 - 19 units 2.34%
20 - 49 units 1.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.9%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.86%
Work at home 5.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 17.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 71.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.33%
High school diploma 36.62%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate degree 13.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 120
Retail Trade 22
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Manufacturing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.92%
Housing vacant 9.08%
Housing occupied by owner 80.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.85%
Total Rented Units 348
Median Contract Gross Rent $386
Median Gross Rent $509
Median Home Value $121,900

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 61048 median gross rent is 31.87% 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 1928
Detached housing units 82.47%
Attached housing units 1.92%
2 units 4.41%
3 - 4 units 2.7%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 2.13%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,390,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,903,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,487,100

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