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Zip Code 61279 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,124
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,300
  • Med. Rent
    $739

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61279 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
#2,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,725 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.01%
#4,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.56%
#4,634 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.85%
#4,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61279 is 1,124 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 61279 land area is 42.5723 sq. miles | Population density is 26.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 44

Median age of zip code 61279 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61279 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61279 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1113
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 2
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 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 17.8% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 30.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 20.8% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 320
Married couples 81.56%
Other couples 18.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.75% 15.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.63% 27.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.38% 32.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.69% 19.86%
$200,000 or more 6.56% 4.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.85%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 1.96%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 433
Detached housing units 95.84%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 2.31%
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 96.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.57%
Attend Public School 25.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.66%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 63.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.46%
High school diploma 41.15%
Some college, no degree 26.55%
Associate degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 14.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Construction 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Information 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.58%
Housing vacant 4.42%
Housing occupied by owner 82.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.78%
Total Rented Units 77
Median Contract Gross Rent $484
Median Gross Rent $739
Median Home Value $130,300

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 61279 median gross rent is 52.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 61279 ($656.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61279 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 453
Detached housing units 94.04%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 2.21%
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 $797,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $585,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $211,500

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