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Population and households in ZIP 62439
Household size in ZIP 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 62439 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 62439 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 62439 (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 62439
Renters in ZIP 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62439 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62439: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 has edged up 0.8 points since 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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62439 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62439 runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; 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 62439
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62439: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62439 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, 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 62439
| Period | ZIP 62439 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62439: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 62439 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 62439 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 9.5% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1964 | $844 | 18.6% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 62417 | 2.50 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 20.0% | 11.5% | 1963 | $771 | 13.0% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 47591 | 2.34 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62427 | 2.26 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 1977 | $666 | 10.4% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62466 | 2.68 | 42.2 | 15.9% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1967 | $771 | 8.2% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 47516 | 2.26 | 37.9 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 6.1% | 1959 | $645 | 21.4% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62421 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 12.6% | 1985 | $765 | 17.7% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 47561 | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1974 | $722 | 11.2% | 86.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62419 | 2.63 | 35.0 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1977 | $733 | 5.7% | 85.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 47573 | 2.06 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 25.3% | 1957 | $625 | 1.3% | 93.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 47512 | 2.15 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 12.4% | 1950 | $806 | 12.7% | 87.4% | 1.5% |
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 62439. 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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