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Zip Code 62966 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,527
  • Density
    137 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,400
  • Med. Rent
    $629

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62966 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
#1,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.38%
#2,904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.21%
#2,988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.07%
#3,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.89%
#5,199 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.10%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62966 is 15,527 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 62966 land area is 113.195 sq. miles | Population density is 137.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 62966 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62966 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62966 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13936
Black or African American population 1075
Asian population 41
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.5%
English 8% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 23.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 20%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3742
Married couples 73.49%
Other couples 26.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.3% 41.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.04% 22.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.88% 24.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.66% 11.09%
$200,000 or more 1.12% 0.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.56%
Spanish language 2.55%
Other European language 2.31%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6499
Detached housing units 68.43%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 7.99%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 1.72%
10 - 19 units 1.32%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 2.23%
Mobile homes 13.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 3.07%
Work at home 1.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 14.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.07%
Attent graduate studies 2.38%
Not enrolled in school 73.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.09%
High school diploma 30.59%
Some college, no degree 27.64%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 17.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 342
Construction 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Retail Trade 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Finance and Insurance 23
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Wholesale Trade 6
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.56%
Housing vacant 14.44%
Housing occupied by owner 68.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.37%
Total Rented Units 2039
Median Contract Gross Rent $439
Median Gross Rent $629
Median Home Value $86,400

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 62966 median gross rent is 43.28% 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 7596
Detached housing units 67.19%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 8.08%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 1.66%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 2.61%
Mobile homes 14.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,567,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,999,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,568,200

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Zip Codes Near 62966

Zip Code City County Distance
62901 Carbondale Jackson 0.74 ml
62907 Ava Jackson 3.88 ml
62924 De Soto Jackson 4.52 ml
62940 Gorham Jackson 5.03 ml
62994 Vergennes Jackson 8.61 ml
62975 Pomona Jackson 9.19 ml
62958 Makanda Jackson 10.27 ml
62950 Jacob Jackson 10.27 ml
62942 Grand Tower Jackson 11.09 ml
62916 Campbell Hill Jackson 11.17 ml