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Population and households in ZIP 62098
Household size in ZIP 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62098 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62098 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62098: 3.8% 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 62098
Renters in ZIP 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in ZIP 62098 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62098: 24.6% 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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62098 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62098 pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 62098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62098: 21.3% 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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 62098 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%.
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 62098
| Period | ZIP 62098 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62098 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 62098 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 62098 | 2.86 | 51.5 | 3.8% | 18.9% | 24.6% | 1947 | $810 | 21.3% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62044 | 2.77 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 22.4% | 20.9% | 1963 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 62092 | 2.65 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 26.3% | 1951 | $833 | 16.4% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62082 | 2.58 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 24.0% | 1955 | $766 | 13.9% | 92.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62016 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 29.2% | 16.0% | 1961 | $843 | 23.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62081 | 2.98 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 7.4% | 38.4% | 1963 | $883 | 8.5% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| 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 62649 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 1976 | $719 | 32.6% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62630 | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 2.6% | 16.1% | 1963 | $677 | 32.3% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62027 | 2.39 | 49.6 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.4% | 1970 | $536 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 1.1% |
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 62098. 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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