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Zip Code 61605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,673
  • Density
    3,769 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $44,700
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61605 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
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.97
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 60.04%
#1,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.54
#1,709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.02%
#1,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61605 is 15,673 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 61605 land area is 4.1582 sq. miles | Population density is 3,769.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30
Median Age - Male 26.8
Median Age - Female 32.4

Median age of zip code 61605 is 24.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61605 is 29.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61605 median age is 21.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4901
Black or African American population 9972
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 136

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 8.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 54.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3604
Married couples 33.68%
Other couples 66.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 60.04% 66.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.76% 17.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.68% 12.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.08% 2.61%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.26%
Spanish language 5.3%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6204
Detached housing units 70.2%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 4.71%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 5.24%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 8.62%
Mobile homes 0.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.31%
Use public transportation 8.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.43%
Walk to work 0.79%
Work at home 2.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.85%
Attend Public School 21.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.43%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 68.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.13%
High school diploma 37.98%
Some college, no degree 21.13%
Associate degree 5.27%
Bachelor's degree 3.96%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Retail Trade 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Construction 15
Wholesale Trade 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Manufacturing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.79%
Housing vacant 16.21%
Housing occupied by owner 39.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.56%
Total Rented Units 3757
Median Contract Gross Rent $443
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $44,700

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 61605 median gross rent is 48.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $732

Average rent in zip code 61605 ($732.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7404
Detached housing units 71%
Attached housing units 3.21%
2 units 4.51%
3 - 4 units 3.5%
5 - 9 units 4.79%
10 - 19 units 3.51%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 8.08%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,276,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,345,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $931,300

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Zip Codes Near 61605

Zip Code City County Distance
61602 Peoria Peoria 1.57 ml
61606 Peoria Peoria 1.97 ml
61610 Creve Coeur Tazewell 3.58 ml
61607 Peoria Peoria 4.24 ml
61615 Peoria Peoria 6.17 ml
61614 Peoria Peoria 6.49 ml
61535 Groveland Tazewell 6.56 ml
61604 Peoria Peoria 7.08 ml
61547 Mapleton Peoria 7.31 ml
61536 Hanna City Peoria 7.73 ml