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Population and households in ZIP 62546
Household size in ZIP 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 62546 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 62546 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62546 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 62546
Renters in ZIP 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62546 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 62546 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62546 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62546 pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 62546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62546 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, 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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62546: 96.4% 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 62546
| Period | ZIP 62546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62546 has been strong: just 1.2% 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 62546 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 62546 | 2.50 | 46.1 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $793 | 19.1% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 62556 | 2.50 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 1960 | $627 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 62538 | 2.43 | 50.3 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 1960 | $743 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 62533 | 2.24 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 1968 | $754 | 35.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62560 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $864 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62570 | 2.40 | 35.9 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 1954 | $943 | 15.2% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 62540 | 2.10 | 51.8 | 5.8% | 23.6% | 7.9% | 1957 | $910 | 8.7% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 62517 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $695 | 12.6% | 90.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 62568 | 2.51 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 27.1% | 10.3% | 1963 | $843 | 16.9% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62572 | 2.58 | 47.8 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1969 | $834 | 15.7% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 62555 | 2.89 | 44.6 | 1.2% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1953 | $704 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 5.0% |
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 62546. 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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