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Zip Code 62545 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    934
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,200
  • Med. Rent
    $527

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62545 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62545 is 934 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.76 | Zip Code 62545 land area is 27.7491 sq. miles | Population density is 33.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 62545 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62545 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62545 median age is 5.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 918
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 6% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0% German 25.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 2.4% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.9%
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 262
Married couples 78.63%
Other couples 21.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.52% 26.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.19% 27.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.19% 28.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.9% 14.36%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 3.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.58%
Spanish language 0.44%
Other European language 0.88%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 404
Detached housing units 94.55%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 2.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.16%
Attend Public School 19.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 75.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.41%
High school diploma 39.32%
Some college, no degree 28.16%
Associate degree 9.22%
Bachelor's degree 11.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Construction 6
Retail Trade 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Educational Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Utilities 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 100%
Housing vacant 0%
Housing occupied by owner 80.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.06%
Total Rented Units 77
Median Contract Gross Rent $427
Median Gross Rent $527
Median Home Value $110,200

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 62545 median gross rent is 23.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $604

Average rent in zip code 62545 ($604.00) is 18.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62545 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 404
Detached housing units 94.55%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $765,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $477,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $288,100

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