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Zip Code 62897 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    550
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,400
  • Med. Rent
    $534

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 62897 is 550 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 62897 land area is 12.4655 sq. miles | Population density is 44.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 26.4
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 62897 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 62897 is 36.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 62897 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 550
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 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.7%
English 19.9% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 4.6% German 12.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.8% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 4.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 16.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 144
Married couples 67.36%
Other couples 32.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.72% 47.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.75% 14.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.94% 27.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.5% 9.52%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 1.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.59%
Spanish language 1.92%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 189
Detached housing units 69.31%
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 30.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.93%
Work at home 6.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.53%
Attend Public School 22.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.35%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 65.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.42%
High school diploma 30.86%
Some college, no degree 30.86%
Associate degree 12.89%
Bachelor's degree 7.03%
Graduate or professional degree 2.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Retail Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.43%
Housing vacant 19.57%
Housing occupied by owner 76.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.28%
Total Rented Units 44
Median Contract Gross Rent $410
Median Gross Rent $534
Median Home Value $81,400

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 62897 median gross rent is 30.24% 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 235
Detached housing units 64.68%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 9.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $251,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $127,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $124,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
62836 Ewing Franklin 6.01 ml
62812 Benton Franklin 6.38 ml
62846 Ina Jefferson 6.44 ml
62896 West Frankfort Franklin 7.59 ml
62816 Bonnie Jefferson 8.21 ml
62891 Valier Franklin 8.49 ml
62884 Sesser Franklin 8.71 ml
62819 Buckner Franklin 9.98 ml
62822 Christopher Franklin 10.07 ml
62810 Belle Rive Jefferson 10.47 ml