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Zip Code 61606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,558
  • Density
    6,424 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $99,400
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61606 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
#112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 40.60%
#202 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 12.63%
#393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.18%
#394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.74%
#1,203 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,424

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61606 is 8,558 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 61606 land area is 1.3321 sq. miles | Population density is 6,424.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22
Median Age - Male 22.1
Median Age - Female 21.9

Median age of zip code 61606 is 43.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61606 is 39.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61606 median age is 45.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6318
Black or African American population 1542
Asian population 320
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 14

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.4% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 26.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 16.7% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 28.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1081
Married couples 56.71%
Other couples 43.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.9% 43.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.43% 19.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.28% 22.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.52% 10.43%
$200,000 or more 7.86% 4.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.17%
Spanish language 2.43%
Other European language 2.46%
Asian language 1.64%
Other language 2.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2435
Detached housing units 57.45%
Attached housing units 1.85%
2 units 11.38%
3 - 4 units 7.56%
5 - 9 units 9.4%
10 - 19 units 6.98%
20 - 49 units 3.61%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.73%
Use public transportation 4.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.3%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 16.18%
Work at home 9.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 8.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 40.6%
Attent graduate studies 4.74%
Not enrolled in school 43.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.68%
High school diploma 25.95%
Some college, no degree 24.16%
Associate degree 9.65%
Bachelor's degree 28.17%
Graduate or professional degree 3.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 145
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Retail Trade 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Manufacturing 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Construction 1
Information 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.35%
Housing vacant 13.65%
Housing occupied by owner 45.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.41%
Total Rented Units 1325
Median Contract Gross Rent $564
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $99,400

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 61606 median gross rent is 18.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $754

Average rent in zip code 61606 ($754.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2820
Detached housing units 56.06%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 12.13%
3 - 4 units 10.25%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 6.03%
20 - 49 units 3.12%
50 or more units 1.21%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,785,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,043,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $741,600

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Zip Codes Near 61606

Zip Code City County Distance
61602 Peoria Peoria 1.04 ml
61605 Peoria Peoria 1.97 ml
61610 Creve Coeur Tazewell 3.58 ml
61614 Peoria Peoria 4.82 ml
61615 Peoria Peoria 5.03 ml
61604 Peoria Peoria 5.57 ml
61607 Peoria Peoria 6.21 ml
61603 Peoria Peoria 6.29 ml
61535 Groveland Tazewell 7.19 ml
61552 Mossville Peoria 8.5 ml