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Population and households in ZIP 62543
Household size in ZIP 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62543 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 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 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 62543 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62543: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 62543
Renters in ZIP 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 62543 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) 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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 62543: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62543 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $491 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62543 costs $702 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 62543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62543 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62543: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 62543
| Period | ZIP 62543 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62543 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 62543 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 62543 | 2.31 | 38.9 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 5.5% | 1959 | $702 | 16.2% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 62573 | 2.53 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 1971 | $776 | 28.0% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62518 | 2.53 | 47.1 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $709 | 18.1% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 62548 | 2.22 | 48.4 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 5.0% | 1946 | $750 | 20.8% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62551 | 2.91 | 40.1 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 1949 | $990 | 11.2% | 87.3% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 62537 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 1963 | $875 | 11.4% | 96.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62539 | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.2% | 1966 | $794 | 29.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62541 | 2.07 | 46.0 | 5.3% | 25.8% | 4.5% | 1953 | $850 | 20.9% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62535 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $858 | 60.6% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 61756 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1969 | $859 | 28.6% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62526 | 2.23 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1965 | $889 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
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 62543. 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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