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Zip Code 61109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,475
  • Density
    738 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,300
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61109 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
#3,076 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 675
#3,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7177
#3,371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12327
#3,512 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28475 Residents
#4,433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61109 is 28,475 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 61109 land area is 38.6098 sq. miles | Population density is 737.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 61109 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61109 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61109 median age is 13.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22612
Black or African American population 3108
Asian population 1000
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1150

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2.3%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 24.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 14.5% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 3.8%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 8.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 24.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7299
Married couples 71.22%
Other couples 28.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.92% 36.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.22% 21.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.68% 31.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.14% 9.44%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.77%
Spanish language 11.22%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 3.04%
Other language 0.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11215
Detached housing units 69.61%
Attached housing units 1.9%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 3.14%
5 - 9 units 6.81%
10 - 19 units 8.26%
20 - 49 units 3.52%
50 or more units 1.09%
Mobile homes 2.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.39%
Use public transportation 0.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 0.56%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 17.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 74.46%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.32%
High school diploma 36.25%
Some college, no degree 24.69%
Associate degree 6.05%
Bachelor's degree 10.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 675
Manufacturing 145
Other Services (except Public Administration) 84
Wholesale Trade 81
Retail Trade 68
Construction 57
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Finance and Insurance 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 5
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.98%
Housing vacant 9.02%
Housing occupied by owner 63.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.01%
Total Rented Units 4038
Median Contract Gross Rent $539
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $117,300

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 61109 median gross rent is 23.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $678

Average rent in zip code 61109 ($678.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12327
Detached housing units 68.16%
Attached housing units 1.86%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 6.2%
10 - 19 units 8.49%
20 - 49 units 4.27%
50 or more units 1.28%
Mobile homes 2.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,804,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,592,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,212,400

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