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Population and households in ZIP 62656
Household size in ZIP 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62656 are small: just 2.16 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. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 62656 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 62656 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 62656
Renters in ZIP 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 62656 rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62656: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62656 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62656 costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 62656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62656: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 62656 have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62656
| Period | ZIP 62656 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62656 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 62656 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 62656 | 2.16 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 38.2% | 6.5% | 1968 | $831 | 20.6% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61751 | 2.34 | 35.9 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 12.7% | 1964 | $825 | 26.8% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 62643 | 2.46 | 34.7 | 12.3% | 34.4% | 3.8% | 1961 | $1,026 | 29.7% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62512 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 17.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $810 | 24.0% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 62634 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1957 | $821 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61723 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 12.2% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1959 | $842 | 20.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62671 | 2.76 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 1944 | $853 | 28.1% | 97.8% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 62548 | 2.22 | 48.4 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 5.0% | 1946 | $750 | 20.8% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62666 | 2.74 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 15.6% | 1971 | $723 | 36.2% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62518 | 2.53 | 47.1 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $709 | 18.1% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 62635 | 2.03 | 47.9 | 2.7% | 26.7% | 1.4% | 1951 | $927 | 22.6% | 97.9% | 10.9% |
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 62656. 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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