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Zip Code 62471 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,771
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,800
  • Med. Rent
    $531

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62471 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
#4,353 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.55%
#5,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.38%
#6,767 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 295
#6,842 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.42%
#7,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62471 is 9,771 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 62471 land area is 136.902 sq. miles | Population density is 71.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 62471 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62471 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62471 median age is 15.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8637
Black or African American population 393
Asian population 259
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 9.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 23.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 8.3% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2301
Married couples 75.58%
Other couples 24.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.21% 30.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.69% 17.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.94% 35.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.95% 14.84%
$200,000 or more 1.22% 1.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.65%
Spanish language 1.14%
Other European language 2.15%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3436
Detached housing units 80.82%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 2.85%
3 - 4 units 5.65%
5 - 9 units 1.66%
10 - 19 units 0.81%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.82%
Use public transportation 0.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.86%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 2.86%
Work at home 5.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 18.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.12%
Not enrolled in school 75.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.95%
High school diploma 32.87%
Some college, no degree 25.22%
Associate degree 7.52%
Bachelor's degree 14.14%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 295
Retail Trade 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Construction 25
Finance and Insurance 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Information 4
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.03%
Housing vacant 11.97%
Housing occupied by owner 72.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.71%
Total Rented Units 952
Median Contract Gross Rent $395
Median Gross Rent $531
Median Home Value $85,800

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 62471 median gross rent is 34.43% 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 3903
Detached housing units 76.04%
Attached housing units 1.43%
2 units 3.31%
3 - 4 units 7.35%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 6.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,687,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,595,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,091,700

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Zip Codes Near 62471

Zip Code City County Distance
62885 Shobonier Fayette 4.08 ml
62857 Loogootee Fayette 4.08 ml
62418 Brownstown Fayette 5.22 ml
62458 Saint Elmo Fayette 11.03 ml
62080 Ramsey Fayette 11.55 ml
62011 Bingham Fayette 12.4 ml
62880 Saint Peter Fayette 13.21 ml
62892 Vernon Marion 13.39 ml
62262 Mulberry Grove Bond 14.35 ml
62284 Smithboro Bond 15.38 ml