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Zip Code 61488 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,243
  • Density
    48 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,500
  • Med. Rent
    $527

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 61488 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
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.20%
#4,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.73%
#4,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.74%
#5,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 61488 is 1,243 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 61488 land area is 25.846 sq. miles | Population density is 48.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 61488 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 61488 is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 61488 median age is 6.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1210
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.1%
English 13% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 25.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.1% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 12%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 363
Married couples 77.96%
Other couples 22.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.42% 35.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.91% 20.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.98% 33.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.88% 10.21%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.66%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.34%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 529
Detached housing units 82.99%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.02%
3 - 4 units 9.64%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.21%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.74%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 1.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 17.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.36%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.09%
High school diploma 36.21%
Some college, no degree 29.38%
Associate degree 11.47%
Bachelor's degree 12.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Information 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.79%
Housing vacant 6.21%
Housing occupied by owner 73.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.28%
Total Rented Units 139
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $527
Median Home Value $81,500

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 61488 median gross rent is 37.6% 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 564
Detached housing units 81.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.32%
3 - 4 units 9.04%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.37%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $639,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $426,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $212,700

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Zip Codes Near 61488

Zip Code City County Distance
61401 Galesburg Knox 4.08 ml
61467 Oneida Knox 4.16 ml
61436 Gilson Knox 4.19 ml
61430 East Galesburg Knox 4.75 ml
61448 Knoxville Knox 5.25 ml
61439 Henderson Knox 5.54 ml
61410 Abingdon Knox 6.66 ml
61428 Dahinda Knox 7.75 ml
61414 Altona Knox 8.02 ml
61485 Victoria Knox 8.66 ml