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Zip Code 62568 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,584
  • Density
    132 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62568 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
#1,831 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.73%
#4,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,686 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.52%
#5,310 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 410
#5,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4691

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62568 is 16,584 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 62568 land area is 125.902 sq. miles | Population density is 131.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 62568 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62568 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62568 median age is 20.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15840
Black or African American population 440
Asian population 143
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.4%
English 10.3% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 20.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.6% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4234
Married couples 77.59%
Other couples 22.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.85% 31.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.81% 22.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.26% 31.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.09% 12.03%
$200,000 or more 1.98% 2.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.55%
Spanish language 1.24%
Other European language 0.71%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6639
Detached housing units 80.77%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 3.95%
3 - 4 units 3.34%
5 - 9 units 1.33%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 2.5%
Mobile homes 5.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.67%
Use public transportation 1.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.15%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 78.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.35%
High school diploma 36.33%
Some college, no degree 26.69%
Associate degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 11.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 410
Retail Trade 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Construction 45
Finance and Insurance 42
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Manufacturing 14
Information 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.17%
Housing vacant 7.83%
Housing occupied by owner 70.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.34%
Total Rented Units 1948
Median Contract Gross Rent $421
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $88,100

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 62568 median gross rent is 53.21% 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 7203
Detached housing units 80.62%
Attached housing units 0.43%
2 units 4.43%
3 - 4 units 3.44%
5 - 9 units 1.22%
10 - 19 units 0.39%
20 - 49 units 1.65%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 5.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,374,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,148,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,226,000

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