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Population and households in ZIP 62286
Household size in ZIP 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62286 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 38 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62286 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 are older.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 62286 (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 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 62286
Renters in ZIP 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62286 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 62286, 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. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62286 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62286 pays $770 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $148 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 62286
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62286 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 62286 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62286 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62286
| Period | ZIP 62286 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 62286 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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 62286 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 62286 | 2.15 | 46.1 | 14.2% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1970 | $770 | 18.0% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62292 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 13.1% | 30.1% | 7.2% | 1967 | $743 | 5.6% | 78.3% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 62297 | 2.26 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 4.4% | 16.8% | 1974 | $861 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62237 | 2.17 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% | 1985 | $909 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 62217 | 2.31 | 44.0 | 18.0% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 62288 | 2.38 | 44.4 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 13.4% | 1974 | $731 | 16.9% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62257 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 21.1% | 1967 | $727 | 11.8% | 95.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 62272 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 14.3% | 1972 | $700 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62238 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 2.1% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 1978 | $894 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62242 | 2.34 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 1964 | $890 | 13.3% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 62241 | 2.60 | 40.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 20.1% | 1976 | $853 | 14.2% | 94.0% | 9.3% |
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 62286. 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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