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Population and households in ZIP 62703
Household size in ZIP 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62703 are small: just 2.26 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 edged down from 2.31, in line with the national trend.
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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 62703 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 62703 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 62703 has a higher 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 62703
Renters in ZIP 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 62703 rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 62703, 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 has edged up 0.6 points since 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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62703 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62703 costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 62703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62703: 22.5% 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 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 62703 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 62703
| Period | ZIP 62703 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62703: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 62703 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 62703 | 2.26 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1961 | $1,005 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 62701 | 1.27 | 39.3 | 1.7% | 95.0% | 25.7% | 1965 | $567 | 30.7% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62704 | 2.21 | 40.6 | 11.6% | 38.8% | 10.7% | 1962 | $1,181 | 43.6% | 95.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 62712 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62702 | 2.19 | 39.8 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 14.8% | 1962 | $953 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62711 | 2.40 | 47.0 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,326 | 59.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62707 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $986 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62563 | 2.62 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,341 | 45.5% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62629 | 2.59 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,204 | 54.2% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
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 62703. 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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