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Zip Code 61277 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,074
  • Density
    24 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $103,600
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61277 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
#4,566 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.02%
#4,928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.90%
#5,192 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.28%
#8,746 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 49.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61277 is 3,074 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 61277 land area is 126.603 sq. miles | Population density is 24.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 61277 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61277 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61277 median age is 3.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3023
Black or African American population 11
Asian population 20
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 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 7.3%
English 11.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 33.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 813
Married couples 80.57%
Other couples 19.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.64% 29.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.4% 21.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.76% 35.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.1% 12.74%
$200,000 or more 1.11% 0.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.31%
Spanish language 0.31%
Other European language 2.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1209
Detached housing units 90.16%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 3.47%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.07%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.2%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.02%
Work at home 6.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4%
Attend Public School 18.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 73.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.95%
High school diploma 35.23%
Some college, no degree 30.37%
Associate degree 11.02%
Bachelor's degree 12.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Retail Trade 14
Construction 11
Wholesale Trade 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Manufacturing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.51%
Housing vacant 11.49%
Housing occupied by owner 78.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.01%
Total Rented Units 254
Median Contract Gross Rent $455
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $103,600

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 61277 median gross rent is 62.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 61277 ($818.00) is 23.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61277 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 23.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1366
Detached housing units 89.97%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 3.07%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 0.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,248,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,066,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,182,400

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Zip Codes Near 61277

Zip Code City County Distance
61261 Lyndon Whiteside 5.62 ml
61283 Tampico Whiteside 8.67 ml
61250 Erie Whiteside 8.97 ml
61270 Morrison Whiteside 9.58 ml
61251 Fenton Whiteside 9.74 ml
61071 Rock Falls Whiteside 10.3 ml
61243 Deer Grove Whiteside 11.23 ml
61037 Galt Whiteside 12.34 ml
61230 Albany Whiteside 13.12 ml
61252 Fulton Whiteside 13.43 ml