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Zip Code 62864 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,305
  • Density
    167 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,900
  • Med. Rent
    $598

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62864 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
#1,891 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 891
#3,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6897
#3,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11334
#4,023 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.36%
#4,510 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24305 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62864 is 24,305 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 62864 land area is 145.158 sq. miles | Population density is 167.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 62864 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62864 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62864 median age is 5.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20900
Black or African American population 2334
Asian population 293
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 160

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.4% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 17.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6345
Married couples 74.06%
Other couples 25.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.48% 38.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.63% 22.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.41% 25.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 15% 10.54%
$200,000 or more 4.48% 3.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.14%
Spanish language 0.98%
Other European language 1.33%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10157
Detached housing units 71.64%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 1.84%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 12.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.05%
Use public transportation 0.91%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 2.15%
Work at home 3.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 14.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.74%
Not enrolled in school 75.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.8%
High school diploma 31.02%
Some college, no degree 30.13%
Associate degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 13.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 891
Retail Trade 174
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Finance and Insurance 79
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Wholesale Trade 48
Construction 44
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Information 19
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.62%
Housing vacant 10.38%
Housing occupied by owner 67.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.1%
Total Rented Units 3260
Median Contract Gross Rent $427
Median Gross Rent $598
Median Home Value $89,900

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 62864 median gross rent is 40.05% 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 11334
Detached housing units 70.83%
Attached housing units 0.48%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 3.91%
10 - 19 units 3.67%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 1.61%
Mobile homes 12.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,981,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,412,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,568,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
62830 Dix Jefferson 4.52 ml
62872 Opdyke Jefferson 4.87 ml
62816 Bonnie Jefferson 6.61 ml
62898 Woodlawn Jefferson 8.64 ml
62810 Belle Rive Jefferson 8.92 ml
62894 Waltonville Jefferson 9.87 ml
62814 Bluford Jefferson 10.05 ml
62846 Ina Jefferson 10.24 ml
62889 Texico Jefferson 11.12 ml
62883 Scheller Jefferson 13.55 ml