ZIP Code 62521
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 32,455
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 — 62521
- What is the median household income in 62521?
- The median household income in 62521 is $66,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 62521?
- The poverty rate in 62521 is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 62521?
- $119,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 62521?
- The median gross rent in 62521 is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 62521 residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in 62521 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,455
Median Income
$66,848
Median Home Value
$119,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,711 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$18,200 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,455
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.8%
Black 17.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,848
±$4,812
Per Capita Income
$85,946
Median Family Income
$85,791
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,169
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$119,900
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
17.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,003
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.5%
Asia
21.9%
Africa
19.5%
Latin America
19.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023