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Zip Code 61603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,790
  • Density
    3,912 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,500
  • Med. Rent
    $671

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61603 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
#384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.47
#1,003 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.94%
#1,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.56%
#2,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.68%
#2,438 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,912

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61603 is 16,790 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 61603 land area is 4.2923 sq. miles | Population density is 3,911.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.4
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 61603 is 21% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61603 is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61603 median age is 19.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9147
Black or African American population 6532
Asian population 167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 106
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 292

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 16.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.7% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3930
Married couples 40.51%
Other couples 59.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.56% 43.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.85% 23.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.68% 26.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.91% 7.43%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.55%
Spanish language 5.12%
Other European language 0.66%
Asian language 0.72%
Other language 0.95%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6555
Detached housing units 79.1%
Attached housing units 1.11%
2 units 4.53%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 3.05%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 2.04%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.81%
Use public transportation 6.68%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.61%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 22.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 68.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.47%
High school diploma 30.34%
Some college, no degree 27.61%
Associate degree 10.98%
Bachelor's degree 12.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 359
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Retail Trade 40
Construction 32
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 19
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.62%
Housing vacant 16.38%
Housing occupied by owner 56.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.87%
Total Rented Units 2876
Median Contract Gross Rent $534
Median Gross Rent $671
Median Home Value $76,500

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 61603 median gross rent is 25.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 61603 ($680.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7839
Detached housing units 75.2%
Attached housing units 1.21%
2 units 5.84%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 5.32%
10 - 19 units 2.84%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 2.51%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,659,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,440,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,218,200

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Zip Codes Near 61603

Zip Code City County Distance
61614 Peoria Peoria 2.65 ml
61552 Mossville Peoria 2.72 ml
61604 Peoria Peoria 3.3 ml
61615 Peoria Peoria 4.82 ml
61523 Chillicothe Peoria 5.58 ml
61606 Peoria Peoria 6.29 ml
61602 Peoria Peoria 7.14 ml
61525 Dunlap Peoria 7.95 ml
61605 Peoria Peoria 8.21 ml
61610 Creve Coeur Tazewell 8.69 ml