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Zip Code 62079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    489
  • Density
    52 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $205,300
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62079 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62079 is 489 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.57 | Zip Code 62079 land area is 9.4837 sq. miles | Population density is 51.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 23.6

Median age of zip code 62079 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62079 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62079 median age is 43.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 489
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 8.8% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 42.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.8% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 20.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 139
Married couples 94.96%
Other couples 5.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.3% 22.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.22% 30.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.85% 38.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.63% 8.63%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.71%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 1.88%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 139
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.81%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 10.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 10.93%
Attend Public School 18%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.37%
Attent graduate studies 2.05%
Not enrolled in school 67.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.66%
High school diploma 20.53%
Some college, no degree 38.02%
Associate degree 20.91%
Bachelor's degree 17.87%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 4
Construction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.25%
Housing vacant 17.75%
Housing occupied by owner 100%
Housing occupied by tenant 0%
Total Rented Units 0
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $205,300

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 62079 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 62079 ($722.00) is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 169
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $322,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $173,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $148,500

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