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Population and households in ZIP 62549
Household size in ZIP 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62549 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62549 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 62549, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 62549 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62549
Renters in ZIP 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62549 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 62549: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62549 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$21 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62549 pays $739 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $21 a month from 2006–10, a 3% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 11 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 62549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 62549 than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62549: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 22 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 62549
| Period | ZIP 62549 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62549 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 62549 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 62549 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 3.6% | 1980 | $739 | 32.0% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62521 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1963 | $949 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 61925 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 4.9% | 1966 | $822 | 18.8% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62532 | 2.30 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 1961 | $917 | 24.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| 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 62544 | 2.39 | 43.4 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1967 | $919 | 21.3% | 97.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 62526 | 2.23 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1965 | $889 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 61936 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,023 | 32.6% | 100.0% | 22.4% |
| ZIP 62514 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 18.4% | 19.6% | 3.8% | 1961 | $953 | 38.8% | 96.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61818 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,044 | 20.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
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 62549. 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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