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Population and households in ZIP 62426
Household size in ZIP 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 62426 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62426 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 62426 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 62426
Renters in ZIP 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62426 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) 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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62426: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62426 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, 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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $620 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62426 costs $620 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% 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 62426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62426: 10.8% 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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 62426 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 62426
| Period | ZIP 62426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62426 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 62426 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 62426 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1983 | $620 | 10.8% | 85.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62443 | 2.50 | 42.3 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 1980 | $654 | 11.6% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62838 | 2.71 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1978 | $787 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62473 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 5.6% | 1982 | $586 | 21.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 62880 | 2.40 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 1970 | $948 | 16.7% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 62411 | 2.54 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 16.6% | 11.4% | 1974 | $757 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62458 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 13.5% | 1967 | $776 | 11.6% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62424 | 2.84 | 34.0 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 7.1% | 1991 | $722 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62418 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 11.8% | 18.0% | 13.4% | 1974 | $857 | 9.1% | 84.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62434 | 2.38 | 51.1 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 19.3% | 1979 | $759 | 16.5% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62885 | 2.50 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 18.3% | 1975 | $787 | 9.7% | 78.7% | 5.4% |
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 62426. 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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