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Population and households in ZIP 62545
Household size in ZIP 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62545 are small: just 2.36 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 2.62, 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62545 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62545 than nationally: 9.9%, against 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 62545
Renters in ZIP 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62545 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62545: 5.6% 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62545 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62545 pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, 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 62545
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62545 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62545: 98.2% 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 62545
| Period | ZIP 62545 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62545 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). 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 62545 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 62545 | 2.36 | 46.8 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1977 | $908 | 25.9% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62520 | 2.43 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $733 | 26.9% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62515 | 2.41 | 49.5 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 1979 | $665 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 62563 | 2.62 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,341 | 45.5% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62547 | 2.33 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 19.7% | 1945 | $1,106 | 18.6% | 96.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 62531 | 2.37 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 20.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $845 | 14.1% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 62561 | 2.33 | 45.8 | 2.1% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,042 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 62539 | 2.50 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.2% | 1966 | $794 | 29.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62712 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62703 | 2.26 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1961 | $1,005 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 62707 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $986 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
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 62545. 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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