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Zip Code 61956 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,717
  • Density
    80 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,300
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61956 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
#3,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.53%
#6,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.28%
#6,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.58%
#6,673 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.79%
#6,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 32.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61956 is 2,717 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 61956 land area is 33.8187 sq. miles | Population density is 80.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 61956 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61956 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61956 median age is 2.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2644
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.5%
English 11.3% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 30.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.1% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 15.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 755
Married couples 77.22%
Other couples 22.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.18% 32.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.63% 21.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.91% 32.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.28% 13.13%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.03%
Spanish language 5.25%
Other European language 1.6%
Asian language 1.12%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1219
Detached housing units 86.87%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 6.56%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 1.23%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.05%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 5.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.4%
Attend Public School 15.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 74.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.71%
High school diploma 40.78%
Some college, no degree 26.82%
Associate degree 7.87%
Bachelor's degree 17.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Finance and Insurance 7
Construction 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Retail Trade 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Manufacturing 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.83%
Housing vacant 9.17%
Housing occupied by owner 76.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.38%
Total Rented Units 285
Median Contract Gross Rent $490
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $88,300

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 61956 median gross rent is 38.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $898

Average rent in zip code 61956 ($898.00) is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 61956 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1342
Detached housing units 84.87%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 6.71%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,945,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,319,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $625,300

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