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Zip Code 62479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    917
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,900
  • Med. Rent
    $437

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The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 62479 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62479 is 917 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 62479 land area is 52.8619 sq. miles | Population density is 17.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 62479 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62479 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62479 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 910
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.4%
English 9.3% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 47.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.4% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.1% Welsh 2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 1.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 264
Married couples 91.67%
Other couples 8.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.71% 14.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.62% 27.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.56% 37.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.21% 19.88%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.84%
Spanish language 2.16%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 327
Detached housing units 86.54%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.98%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.69%
Work at home 25.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.82%
Attend Public School 17.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 74.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.78%
High school diploma 37.84%
Some college, no degree 17.84%
Associate degree 26.85%
Bachelor's degree 11.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Construction 1
Manufacturing 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.43%
Housing vacant 6.57%
Housing occupied by owner 91.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.26%
Total Rented Units 27
Median Contract Gross Rent $337
Median Gross Rent $437
Median Home Value $112,900

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 62479 median gross rent is 29.67% 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 350
Detached housing units 82.29%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $554,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $330,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $223,500

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Zip Codes Near 62479

Zip Code City County Distance
62448 Newton Jasper 7.01 ml
62481 Yale Jasper 9.91 ml
62445 Montrose Effingham 10.14 ml
62467 Teutopolis Effingham 10.74 ml
62432 Hidalgo Jasper 11.85 ml
62426 Edgewood Effingham 12.29 ml
62436 Jewett Cumberland 12.33 ml
62475 West Liberty Jasper 12.52 ml
62473 Watson Effingham 14.04 ml
62401 Effingham Effingham 14.42 ml