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Zip Code 62979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,311
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,200
  • Med. Rent
    $381

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62979 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
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.99%
#612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.34%
#1,332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.73%
#6,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.33%
#8,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.16

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62979 is 1,311 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.27 | Zip Code 62979 land area is 76.3499 sq. miles | Population density is 17.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.7
Median Age - Male 49.8
Median Age - Female 48.9

Median age of zip code 62979 is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62979 is 22.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62979 median age is 7.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1255
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
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 1.9%
English 8.3% French No Basque 9.9%
French Canadian 0% German 26.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 341
Married couples 76.54%
Other couples 23.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.06% 33.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.79% 27.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.07% 21.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.08% 17.42%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 528
Detached housing units 88.26%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 0.95%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.57%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.27%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 7.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.23%
Not enrolled in school 85.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.34%
High school diploma 32.57%
Some college, no degree 25.94%
Associate degree 11.66%
Bachelor's degree 9.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 6
Construction 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.42%
Housing vacant 13.58%
Housing occupied by owner 83.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.67%
Total Rented Units 88
Median Contract Gross Rent $260
Median Gross Rent $381
Median Home Value $68,200

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 62979 median gross rent is 46.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 611
Detached housing units 87.4%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.49%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $536,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $322,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $213,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
62871 Omaha Gallatin 3.37 ml
62984 Shawneetown Gallatin 6.8 ml
62954 Junction Gallatin 7.05 ml
62934 Equality Gallatin 7.82 ml
62867 New Haven Gallatin 8.15 ml
62930 Eldorado Saline 11.38 ml
62817 Broughton Hamilton 14.91 ml
62977 Raleigh Saline 16.71 ml
62946 Harrisburg Saline 16.77 ml
42437 Morganfield Union 17.93 ml