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Zip Code 62561 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,269
  • Density
    198 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,100
  • Med. Rent
    $760

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62561 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
#1,175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.61%
#1,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.34%
#2,806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.58
#4,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.54%
#4,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62561 is 5,269 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 62561 land area is 26.5683 sq. miles | Population density is 198.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 62561 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62561 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62561 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5177
Black or African American population 6
Asian population 35
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 0.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.6%
English 14.8% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 28.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 17% Italian 10.9%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1613
Married couples 63.48%
Other couples 36.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.52% 25.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.62% 19%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.64% 38.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.22% 16.66%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.5%
Spanish language 1.73%
Other European language 1.07%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2005
Detached housing units 68.88%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 2.44%
3 - 4 units 0.6%
5 - 9 units 4.84%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.54%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.4%
Work at home 1.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.97%
Attend Public School 24.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 69.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.69%
High school diploma 38.37%
Some college, no degree 28.65%
Associate degree 4.81%
Bachelor's degree 14.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 75
Construction 16
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Retail Trade 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Manufacturing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.78%
Housing vacant 6.22%
Housing occupied by owner 75.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.99%
Total Rented Units 501
Median Contract Gross Rent $575
Median Gross Rent $760
Median Home Value $117,100

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 62561 median gross rent is 32.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $726

Average rent in zip code 62561 ($726.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62561 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2138
Detached housing units 70.81%
Attached housing units 3.55%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 0.56%
5 - 9 units 4.54%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,390,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,638,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $752,200

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