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Population and households in ZIP 47959
Household size in ZIP 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 47959 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 47959 is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 47959 (19.3%), well above 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 47959
Renters in ZIP 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 47959 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in ZIP 47959, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 47959 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 47959 costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 47959
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 47959 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in ZIP 47959 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 47959
| Period | ZIP 47959 | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 47959 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). 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 47959 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 47959 | 3.05 | 30.3 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 18.1% | 1956 | $853 | 8.4% | 68.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 47925 | 2.38 | 56.2 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 54.9% | 1969 | $830 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 47980 | 2.68 | 37.3 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 4.2% | 1962 | $885 | 18.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47946 | 2.51 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1968 | $1,133 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 47960 | 2.29 | 46.9 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $915 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 47995 | 2.65 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 15.0% | 6.7% | 1950 | $689 | 17.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 47950 | 2.06 | 53.0 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 11.3% | 1974 | $874 | 10.9% | 98.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 47978 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 10.8% | 1972 | $918 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 47977 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 1961 | $739 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47926 | 2.59 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 9.0% | 1971 | $848 | 10.1% | 94.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 46985 | 2.58 | 42.8 | 9.2% | 30.2% | 17.8% | 1960 | $747 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 2.1% |
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 47959. 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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