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Population and households in ZIP 61602
Household size in ZIP 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61602 is a place of small households, averaging 1.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.75, 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61602 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 61602 than nationally: 13.0%, against 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 61602
Renters in ZIP 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 61602: 78.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 87.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 61602: 26.5% of homes are empty, 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61602 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61602 runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 61602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 61602 than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 61602 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 61602
| Period | ZIP 61602 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61602 runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 61602 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 61602 | 1.65 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 78.7% | 26.5% | 1961 | $898 | 28.8% | 85.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 61606 | 2.21 | 29.4 | 11.5% | 55.9% | 18.4% | 1941 | $1,114 | 49.9% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61625 | 2.70 | 19.7 | 4.0% | 29.5% | 17.7% | 1938 | $1,512 | 77.1% | 97.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 61603 | 2.33 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 48.7% | 17.4% | 1946 | $989 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 61604 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $938 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61614 | 2.21 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61607 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $1,094 | 24.1% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
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 61602. 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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