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Population and households in ZIP 62274
Household size in ZIP 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62274 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62274 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 62274 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 62274
Renters in ZIP 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in ZIP 62274 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 62274 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62274 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$21 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62274 runs $619 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $21 a month from 2006–10, a 4% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 62274
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62274 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 62274 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62274 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62274
| Period | ZIP 62274 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62274 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62274 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 62274 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 1974 | $619 | 15.2% | 84.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62888 | 2.28 | 45.9 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 1976 | $809 | 11.3% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62832 | 2.43 | 40.6 | 15.2% | 27.0% | 13.9% | 1969 | $741 | 14.9% | 90.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 62238 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 2.1% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 1978 | $894 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62927 | 2.60 | 43.4 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,125 | 15.7% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62994 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1981 | $908 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 62237 | 2.17 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% | 1985 | $909 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 62997 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1972 | $835 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62272 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 14.3% | 1972 | $700 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62932 | 2.24 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $760 | 8.8% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 62916 | 3.01 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $712 | 22.9% | 72.7% | 1.8% |
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 62274. 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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