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Population and households in ZIP 62557
Household size in ZIP 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62557 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 2.40, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62557 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 62557 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 62557
Renters in ZIP 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 62557 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 62557 than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62557 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 62557 has older homes than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62557 costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $149 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 62557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62557: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62557 is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 62557
| Period | ZIP 62557 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 62557 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 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 62557 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 62557 | 2.32 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 29.5% | 13.6% | 1955 | $699 | 17.1% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62083 | 2.19 | 52.6 | 3.0% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 1970 | $569 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 62571 | 2.20 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 1977 | $738 | 13.2% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62553 | 2.32 | 41.6 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 19.2% | 1986 | $1,200 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62076 | 1.95 | 52.1 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 6.7% | 1963 | $541 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 62555 | 2.89 | 44.6 | 1.2% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1953 | $704 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62438 | 2.19 | 56.3 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 13.0% | 1984 | $925 | 14.0% | 95.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 62431 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 19.4% | 1981 | $937 | 16.6% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62075 | 2.43 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 12.8% | 1952 | $809 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62422 | 2.44 | 45.2 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 9.7% | 1978 | $773 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62565 | 2.34 | 44.0 | 12.0% | 31.8% | 15.5% | 1959 | $760 | 17.4% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
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 62557. 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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