Zip Code 62473 Map and Demographics

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Population

1,481
Density

67 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$94,800
Med. Rent

$574

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62473 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
#558	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home	6.14%
#3,796	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	51.92%
#5,309	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates	1.39%
#5,421	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.42
#6,552	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	24.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62473 is 1,481 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 62473 land area is 22.1015 sq. miles | Population density is 67.01 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	29.9
Median Age - Male	26.5
Median Age - Female	31.7

Median age of zip code 62473 is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62473 is 29.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62473 median age is 23.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1463
Black or African American population	0
Asian population	10
American Indian and Alaska Native population	0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.1%
Danish	0%	Dutch	2.7%
English	6.1%	French No Basque	0.6%
French Canadian	0%	German	40.3%
Greek	1.9%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	10.8%	Italian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0.7%
Polish	0.3%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0.9%
Swiss	0.4%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	11.5%	Welsh	1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	9.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	367
Married couples	70.57%
Other couples	29.43%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	24.52%	29.17%
$30,000 and $50,000	17.17%	23.96%
$50,000 and $100,000	49.86%	40.42%
$100,000 and $200,000	8.45%	6.46%
$200,000 or more	0%	0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	99.78%
Spanish language	0.22%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	480
Detached housing units	82.08%
Attached housing units	0.42%
2 units	1.88%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	1.04%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	14.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	86.56%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	0%
Work at home	13.44%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	4.17%
Attend Public School	25%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.34%
Attent graduate studies	1.39%
Not enrolled in school	67.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	9.25%
High school diploma	32.84%
Some college, no degree	25.34%
Associate degree	16.49%
Bachelor's degree	16.09%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2
Retail Trade	2
Wholesale Trade	2
Transportation and Warehousing	2
Other Services (except Public Administration)	2
Construction	1
Accommodation and Food Services	1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1
Manufacturing	1
Health Care and Social Assistance	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	93.93%
Housing vacant	6.07%
Housing occupied by owner	90%
Housing occupied by tenant	10%
Total Rented Units	48
Median Contract Gross Rent	$371
Median Gross Rent	$574
Median Home Value	$94,800

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 62473 median gross rent is 54.72% 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	511
Detached housing units	78.47%
Attached housing units	0.39%
2 units	1.76%
3 - 4 units	2.94%
5 - 9 units	0.98%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	15.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$753,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$453,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$299,800

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Zip Codes Near 62473

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
62426	Edgewood	Effingham	1.82 ml
62424	Dieterich	Effingham	4.18 ml
62443	Mason	Effingham	4.85 ml
62401	Effingham	Effingham	8.69 ml
62411	Altamont	Effingham	9.63 ml
62461	Shumway	Effingham	10.28 ml
62467	Teutopolis	Effingham	11.32 ml
62479	Wheeler	Jasper	14.04 ml
62858	Louisville	Clay	15.27 ml
62445	Montrose	Effingham	15.32 ml

Zip Code 62473 Map And Demographics