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Population and households in ZIP 62238
Household size in ZIP 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62238 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62238 is 42.3 years old, a bit 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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62238: 2.1% 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 62238
Renters in ZIP 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62238 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (58.0%) 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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62238 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62238 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62238 pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 62238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62238 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, 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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62238 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, 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 62238
| Period | ZIP 62238 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62238 has been strong: just 2.8% 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 62238 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 62238 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 2.1% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 1978 | $894 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62272 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 14.3% | 1972 | $700 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62997 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1972 | $835 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62288 | 2.38 | 44.4 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 13.4% | 1974 | $731 | 16.9% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62916 | 3.01 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $712 | 22.9% | 72.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 62286 | 2.15 | 46.1 | 14.2% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1970 | $770 | 18.0% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62237 | 2.17 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% | 1985 | $909 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 62274 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 1974 | $619 | 15.2% | 84.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62297 | 2.26 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 4.4% | 16.8% | 1974 | $861 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62233 | 2.32 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 21.1% | 12.7% | 1962 | $787 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62994 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1981 | $908 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 9.2% |
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 62238. 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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