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Population and households in ZIP 62078
Household size in ZIP 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62078 are small: just 2.28 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 3.44, 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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 62078 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62078: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 62078
Renters in ZIP 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in ZIP 62078 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62078: 32.2% 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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −24 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62078 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62078 pays $605 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.1% 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 62078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62078 (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62078 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
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 62078
| Period | ZIP 62078 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62078: 9.5% 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 62078 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 62078 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 62050 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1938 | $605 | 30.6% | 88.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 62092 | 2.65 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 26.3% | 1951 | $833 | 16.4% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62610 | 2.60 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 1963 | $1,550 | 29.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62082 | 2.58 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 24.0% | 1955 | $766 | 13.9% | 92.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62361 | 2.91 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $850 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62663 | 2.60 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 12.0% | 1963 | $1,550 | 29.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62352 | 2.91 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $850 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62098 | 2.86 | 51.5 | 3.8% | 18.9% | 24.6% | 1947 | $810 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62053 | 3.99 | 35.6 | 3.2% | 14.6% | 67.7% | 1948 | $568 | 7.7% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 62668 | 2.67 | 46.7 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 14.9% | 1975 | $974 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
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 62078. 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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