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Zip Code 62988 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,143
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,400
  • Med. Rent
    $375

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62988 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
#235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 63.04%
#821 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.08%
#1,624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.44%
#1,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.01%
#1,819 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62988 is 2,143 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.59 | Zip Code 62988 land area is 62.2482 sq. miles | Population density is 34.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 38.7
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 62988 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62988 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62988 median age is 18.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1408
Black or African American population 614
Asian population 10
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 4.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 10.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 5.7% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 495
Married couples 60.81%
Other couples 39.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.4% 50.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.4% 18.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.35% 28.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.84% 2.94%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.81%
Spanish language 1.69%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 647
Detached housing units 65.69%
Attached housing units 0.62%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.44%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.48%
Work at home 2.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 11.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 82.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.67%
High school diploma 42.16%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate degree 2.98%
Bachelor's degree 4.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.58%
Housing vacant 14.42%
Housing occupied by owner 75.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.88%
Total Rented Units 161
Median Contract Gross Rent $196
Median Gross Rent $375
Median Home Value $63,400

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 62988 median gross rent is 91.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $616

Average rent in zip code 62988 ($616.00) is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 62988 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 756
Detached housing units 69.58%
Attached housing units 0.53%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 29.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $389,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $236,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $153,000

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Zip Codes Near 62988

Zip Code City County Distance
62963 Mound City Pulaski 6.47 ml
62962 Miller City Alexander 6.67 ml
62993 Unity Alexander 6.67 ml
62969 Olive Branch Alexander 6.72 ml
62996 Villa Ridge Pulaski 7.46 ml
62976 Pulaski Pulaski 7.51 ml
62992 Ullin Pulaski 7.9 ml
62964 Mounds Pulaski 8.44 ml
62970 Olmsted Pulaski 9.25 ml
62990 Thebes Alexander 10.46 ml