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Population and households in ZIP 62561
Household size in ZIP 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62561 are small: just 2.33 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 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62561 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 47 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in ZIP 62561, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 62561
Renters in ZIP 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62561 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62561: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, 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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62561 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62561 costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 62561
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62561 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62561: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62561
| Period | ZIP 62561 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62561 has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 62561 has the lowest unemployment rate of any Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62561 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 62561 | 2.33 | 45.8 | 2.1% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,042 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 62684 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,636 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62707 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $986 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62520 | 2.43 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1983 | $733 | 26.9% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62702 | 2.19 | 39.8 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 14.8% | 1962 | $953 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62693 | 2.42 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 3.3% | 1984 | $940 | 45.8% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62701 | 1.27 | 39.3 | 1.7% | 95.0% | 25.7% | 1965 | $567 | 30.7% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62515 | 2.41 | 49.5 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 1979 | $665 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 62703 | 2.26 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1961 | $1,005 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 62563 | 2.62 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,341 | 45.5% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62712 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
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 62561. 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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