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Zip Code 61944 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,734
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,600
  • Med. Rent
    $583

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61944 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
#4,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.77%
#4,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.10%
#4,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.59%
#4,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.46%
#5,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61944 is 12,734 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 61944 land area is 264.987 sq. miles | Population density is 48.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 61944 is 2.6% 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 61944 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61944 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12502
Black or African American population 47
Asian population 120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.5%
English 11.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 17.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.7% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 21% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3606
Married couples 75.12%
Other couples 24.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.1% 37.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.54% 20.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.64% 25.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.52% 13.85%
$200,000 or more 2.19% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.34%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 0.48%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5464
Detached housing units 85.61%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 2.36%
3 - 4 units 2.34%
5 - 9 units 2.23%
10 - 19 units 0.15%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 3.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.57%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.1%
Work at home 6.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 14.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 78.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.15%
High school diploma 36.59%
Some college, no degree 24.76%
Associate degree 9.34%
Bachelor's degree 14.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 316
Retail Trade 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Construction 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Finance and Insurance 22
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 7
Educational Services 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.66%
Housing vacant 9.34%
Housing occupied by owner 74.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.38%
Total Rented Units 1387
Median Contract Gross Rent $405
Median Gross Rent $583
Median Home Value $73,600

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 61944 median gross rent is 43.95% 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 6027
Detached housing units 84.79%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 2.42%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
20 - 49 units 2.56%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 3.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,298,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,094,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,203,700

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