ZIP Code 62226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,543
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 — 62226
- What is the median household income in 62226?
- The median household income in 62226 is $66,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 62226?
- The poverty rate in 62226 is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 62226?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 62226?
- The median gross rent in 62226 is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 62226 residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in 62226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,543
Median Income
$66,018
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,598 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,800 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,543
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.4%
Black 24.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,018
±$6,126
Per Capita Income
$89,690
Median Family Income
$91,050
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,285
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$162,500
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
3.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
14.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,743
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Europe
17.3%
Latin America
16.4%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023