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Population and households in ZIP 62521
Household size in ZIP 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62521 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 edged down from 2.37, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62521 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 62521 (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 62521
Renters in ZIP 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 62521 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 62521 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62521 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62521 runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 62521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62521: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62521 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 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 62521
| Period | ZIP 62521 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 62521 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 62521 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 62521 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1963 | $949 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62523 | 1.83 | 35.8 | 15.6% | 86.6% | 35.8% | 1941 | $403 | 5.3% | 86.8% | 49.1% |
| ZIP 62522 | 2.35 | 35.4 | 13.9% | 39.2% | 17.4% | 1953 | $837 | 22.7% | 92.2% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 62549 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 3.6% | 1980 | $739 | 32.0% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62526 | 2.23 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1965 | $889 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62532 | 2.30 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1961 | $917 | 24.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62535 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $858 | 60.6% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62514 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 18.4% | 19.6% | 3.8% | 1961 | $953 | 38.8% | 96.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 62554 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1971 | $923 | 26.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61925 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 4.9% | 1966 | $822 | 18.8% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62544 | 2.39 | 43.4 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1967 | $919 | 21.3% | 97.4% | 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 62521. 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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