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Population and households in ZIP 62301
Household size in ZIP 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62301 are small: just 2.21 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 2.32, 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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 62301 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 62301 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 62301
Renters in ZIP 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 62301 rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.6 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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62301 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62301 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 62301 has older homes than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62301 costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 62301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62301 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 62301 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62301
| Period | ZIP 62301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62301 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 62301 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 62301 | 2.21 | 39.0 | 13.2% | 39.8% | 8.3% | 1954 | $943 | 26.2% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62305 | 2.38 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,022 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 62338 | 2.25 | 51.3 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,323 | 34.2% | 99.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 63471 | 2.86 | 44.6 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1970 | $949 | 45.3% | 92.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 63448 | 2.99 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 20.9% | 26.0% | 1968 | $743 | 13.6% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62360 | 2.63 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 11.2% | 1974 | $786 | 23.5% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 62359 | 2.61 | 35.3 | 5.5% | 19.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,112 | 26.4% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62351 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 18.8% | 5.9% | 1965 | $760 | 17.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 63454 | 2.76 | 37.4 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 1983 | $898 | 19.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62325 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 5.6% | 19.6% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,019 | 26.0% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62347 | 2.77 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 5.0% | 11.4% | 1976 | $990 | 24.1% | 92.9% | 0.5% |
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 62301. 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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