Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,988
| This zip code: | $37,988 | | Illinois: | $54,124 |
Nearest zip codes: 62949, 62932, 62915, 62983, 62901, 62927.
Housing units in zip code 62924 with a mortgage: 345 (37 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 216
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $914
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $370
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 18.1% | | Whole state: | 11.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 11
- 1995 to 1998: 83
- 1990 to 1994: 83
- 1980 to 1989: 228
- 1970 to 1979: 291
- 1960 to 1969: 124
- 1950 to 1959: 81
- 1940 to 1949: 65
- 1939 or earlier: 246
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in De Soto, IL (62924): |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 26
- 2 bedrooms: 289
- 3 bedrooms: 445
- 4 bedrooms: 49
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 60
- 2 bedrooms: 163
- 3 bedrooms: 78
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 62924 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 24
- 1 vehicle: 273
- 2 vehicles: 329
- 3 vehicles: 139
- 4 vehicles: 49
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 21
- 1 vehicle: 162
- 2 vehicles: 114
- 3 vehicles: 7
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 62924:
- Less than $10,000: 21
- $10,000 to $14,999: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 19
- $20,000 to $24,999: 21
- $25,000 to $29,999: 19
- $30,000 to $34,999: 22
- $35,000 to $39,999: 26
- $40,000 to $49,999: 37
- $50,000 to $59,999: 53
- $60,000 to $69,999: 49
- $70,000 to $79,999: 46
- $80,000 to $89,999: 74
- $90,000 to $99,999: 75
- $100,000 to $124,999: 128
- $125,000 to $149,999: 81
- $150,000 to $174,999: 23
- $175,000 to $199,999: 18
- $200,000 to $249,999: 25
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
- $300,000 to $399,999: 15
- $400,000 to $499,999: 12
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 62924:
- Less than $100: 5
- $100 to $149: 5
- $150 to $199: 12
- $200 to $249: 22
- $250 to $299: 28
- $300 to $349: 39
- $350 to $399: 16
- $400 to $449: 15
- $450 to $499: 6
- $500 to $549: 10
- $550 to $599: 4
- $650 to $699: 3
- No cash rent: 28
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $49,014.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,473
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $20,422
- Two or more races householders: $117,633
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $53,098
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,212 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
| 62924: | $89,212 | | Illinois: | $208,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,791 - $114,870
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $104,921| Here: | $104,921 | | State: | $269,211 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $13,485| Here: | $13,485 | | State: | $258,887 |
In 2-unit structures: $159,522| Here: | $159,522 | | State: | $320,810 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,046| Here: | $75,046 | | State: | $330,214 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,030| Here: | $105,030 | | State: | $275,408 |
Mobile homes: $43,391| Here: | $43,391 | | State: | $35,670 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 812
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 45
- 3 or 4: 46
- 5 to 9: 20
- 10 to 19: 11
- 50 or more: 2
- Mobile homes: 267
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,109 (83%)
- Carpooled: 156 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 9 (1%)
- Walked: 30 (2%)
- Other means: 9 (1%)
- Worked at home: 14 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 46
- 5 to 9 minutes: 69
- 10 to 14 minutes: 257
- 15 to 19 minutes: 424
- 20 to 24 minutes: 221
- 25 to 29 minutes: 27
- 30 to 34 minutes: 116
- 35 to 39 minutes: 11
- 40 to 44 minutes: 27
- 45 to 59 minutes: 41
- 60 to 89 minutes: 50
- 90 or more minutes: 27
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,754
- In family households: 2,326 (574 male householders, 203 female householders)
619 spouses, 799 children (728 natural, 17 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 39 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 428 (173 male householders (142 living alone)), 194 female householders (171 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 5 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 339 2-persons, 201 3-persons, 152 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 313 1-person, 54 2-persons.
485 married couples with children.
149 single-parent households (24 men, 125 women).
97.3% of residents of 62924 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 16% well, 7% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 36% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 22 (0.8%)
(31.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (41%)
- Mexico (36%)
- Hong Kong (9%)
- Venezuela (9%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 5
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 2
- 1975 to 1979: 3
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 2,658
Black population: 20
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 4
Two or more races population: 26

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 401 |
|  United States or American: 359 |
|  Irish: 225 |
|  English: 223 |
|  Other groups: 157 |
|  French (except Basque): 85 |
|  Scottish: 60 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 50 |
|  Italian: 46 |
|  Polish: 34 |
|  European: 26 |
|  Swedish: 17 |
|  Slovak: 15 |
|  Hungarian: 15 |
|  Dutch: 13 |
|  French Canadian: 13 |
|  Portuguese: 13 |
|  Norwegian: 10 |
|  Russian: 6 |
|  Danish: 4 |
|  Welsh: 4 |
|  Finnish: 3 |
|  Scandinavian: 3 |
|  Arab:: 2 |
|  Lithuanian: 2 |
|  Lebanese: 2 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 2 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 62924 not listed on the city page:- DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 311 HURST RD, DESOTO, IL; Grades: KG - 08)
Median worth of mobile homes: $31,085
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (54%)
- Utility gas (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Wood (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2221
- Northeast: 45
- Midwest: 237
- South: 160
- West: 58
59% of the 62924 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Illinois.
Population in 1990: 2,073. Population change in the 1990s: +648 (+31.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
| Here: | 6.9% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
| Here: | 4.3% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
| Here: | 4.6% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Landfill (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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5 people in nursing homes
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