ZIP Code 61602

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 977

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 61602

What is the median household income in 61602?: The median household income in 61602 is $17,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 61602?: The poverty rate in 61602 is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 61602?: $222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 61602?: The median gross rent in 61602 is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 61602 residents have a college degree?: 37.2% of adults in 61602 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

977

Median Income

$17,273

Median Home Value

$222,700

Poverty Rate

25.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

26.1%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,815 (+65.2%) Home Value: $-4,100 (-1.8%) Poverty Rate: +11.2 pp (+81.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+1.1%) Unemployment: +14.7 pp (+128.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 977

Median Age 44.0

Female 43.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.0% Black 13.4% Asian 1.5% Two or More 13.1% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.9%

Indian

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $17,273 ±$10,938

Per Capita Income $48,943

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 25.0%

Child Poverty Rate 37.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 38.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 11.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

36.0%

$10–15k

11.1%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

16.3%

$50–75k

7.6%

$75–100k

3.7%

$100–150k

5.3%

$200k+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 813

Owner-Occupied 17.1%

Renter-Occupied 82.9%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $222,700

Median Gross Rent $912

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.5%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

6.7%

$100–200k

21.0%

$200–300k

56.3%

$300–500k

10.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

29.6%

$500–1k

28.5%

$1–1.5k

27.2%

$1.5–2k

14.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

34.9%

1 vehicle

48.4%

2 vehicles

16.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

7.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

5–19 units

8.6%

20+ units

81.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

43.7%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

7.3%

2010+

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%

Graduate Degree 9.8%

Some College / Associate 26.2%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.3%

Unemployment Rate 26.1%

Work from Home 28.1%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 5.4%

Private For-Profit 88.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.8%

Prof. Services

16.9%

Manufacturing

15.7%

Finance

14.2%

Construction

13.8%

Arts/Entmt.

4.6%

Public Admin

1.1%

Occupation

Management

52.1%

Construction

18.4%

Sales

13.8%

Food Prep

12.6%

Production

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 7.8 min

Drove Alone 38.6%

Carpool 18.9%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 28.1%

Walked 8.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 694

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 9.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9

1.6%

10–14

1.4%

15–19

0.3%

20–24

10.7%

25–34

27.0%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

16.6%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

13.7%

85+

4.9%

Under 18: 3.1% Working age (18–64): 96.9% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.9%

Naturalized Citizen 11.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

81.9%

Africa

9.5%

Asia

5.2%

Europe

3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%

With a Disability 21.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%

Uninsured 12.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.7%

Has a Computer 82.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 68.5%

Moved from Abroad 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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