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Zip Code 62859 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,611
  • Density
    27 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,100
  • Med. Rent
    $445

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62859 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
#1,529 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.00%
#3,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.30%
#4,228 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.12%
#5,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 29.05%
#6,202 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62859 is 5,611 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 62859 land area is 208.187 sq. miles | Population density is 26.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 62859 is 4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62859 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62859 median age is 7.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5501
Black or African American population 32
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 10.7% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1470
Married couples 83.4%
Other couples 16.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.05% 46%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.85% 14.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.93% 25.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.18% 13.65%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.35%
Spanish language 1.64%
Other European language 3.01%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2389
Detached housing units 78.61%
Attached housing units 1.47%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 0.84%
20 - 49 units 1.8%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 12.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.17%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 7.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.09%
Attend Public School 15.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 79.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.95%
High school diploma 29.11%
Some college, no degree 31%
Associate degree 8.97%
Bachelor's degree 9.17%
Graduate or professional degree 2.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 151
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Retail Trade 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Construction 11
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.45%
Housing vacant 11.55%
Housing occupied by owner 76.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.15%
Total Rented Units 553
Median Contract Gross Rent $309
Median Gross Rent $445
Median Home Value $71,100

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 62859 median gross rent is 44.01% 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 2701
Detached housing units 78.01%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 0.59%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 0.74%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 14.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,288,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,206,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,082,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
62829 Dale Hamilton 0.57 ml
62860 Macedonia Hamilton 0.57 ml
62828 Dahlgren Hamilton 7.4 ml
62817 Broughton Hamilton 12.09 ml
62835 Enfield White 12.84 ml
62836 Ewing Franklin 13.73 ml
62810 Belle Rive Jefferson 14.99 ml
62862 Mill Shoals White 15.87 ml
62846 Ina Jefferson 15.94 ml
62890 Thompsonville Franklin 16.47 ml