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Zip Code 61281 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,627
  • Density
    68 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,600
  • Med. Rent
    $920

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61281 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
#1,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.41%
#1,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.53%
#2,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,056 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.47%
#4,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61281 is 2,627 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 61281 land area is 38.4964 sq. miles | Population density is 68.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 61281 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61281 is 7.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61281 median age is 4.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2569
Black or African American population 20
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.9%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 28%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 17.2% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.1%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 17.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.4% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 799
Married couples 89.24%
Other couples 10.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.13% 10.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.03% 20.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.93% 39.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.41% 23.24%
$200,000 or more 6.51% 5.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.04%
Spanish language 3.13%
Other European language 0.82%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 951
Detached housing units 94.22%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 0.32%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.48%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.94%
Work at home 8.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 21.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 70.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.43%
High school diploma 35.7%
Some college, no degree 30.63%
Associate degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 15.06%
Graduate or professional degree 1.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Finance and Insurance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Construction 2
Utilities 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Retail Trade 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.62%
Housing vacant 8.38%
Housing occupied by owner 92.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.26%
Total Rented Units 69
Median Contract Gross Rent $620
Median Gross Rent $920
Median Home Value $121,600

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 61281 median gross rent is 48.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $786

Average rent in zip code 61281 ($786.00) is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61281 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1038
Detached housing units 94.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 0.29%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,658,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,232,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $426,500

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Zip Codes Near 61281

Zip Code City County Distance
61276 Preemption Mercer 3.67 ml
61263 Matherville Mercer 4.98 ml
61486 Viola Mercer 5.7 ml
61468 Opheim Henry 6.37 ml
61240 Coal Valley Rock Island 8.77 ml
61260 Joy Mercer 9.18 ml
61273 Orion Henry 9.3 ml
61262 Lynn Center Henry 10.35 ml
61264 Milan Rock Island 10.37 ml
61465 New Windsor Mercer 11.17 ml