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Population and households in ZIP 47948
Household size in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47948 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 47948 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 47948 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 47948
Renters in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in ZIP 47948 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 47948 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47948 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47948 costs $871 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 47948
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 47948: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 47948 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 47948
| Period | ZIP 47948 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 47948: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 47948 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 47948 | 2.29 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 20.1% | 11.6% | 1953 | $871 | 15.7% | 87.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 47977 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 1961 | $739 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47922 | 2.58 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 10.4% | 1965 | $973 | 20.5% | 88.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 47951 | 2.17 | 42.2 | 21.1% | 20.2% | 10.9% | 1951 | $780 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 47942 | 2.47 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 15.5% | 13.7% | 1951 | $937 | 18.0% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 47944 | 2.45 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 20.4% | 8.2% | 1954 | $726 | 18.7% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 47995 | 2.65 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 15.0% | 6.7% | 1950 | $689 | 17.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60966 | 2.15 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 12.5% | 1948 | $740 | 11.4% | 81.2% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 60945 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 1938 | $825 | 15.6% | 94.0% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 60931 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 1942 | $819 | 13.8% | 94.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 47980 | 2.68 | 37.3 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $885 | 18.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 47948. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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