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Population and households in ZIP 62704
Household size in ZIP 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62704 are small: just 2.21 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 climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 62704 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 62704 as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 62704
Renters in ZIP 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 62704 rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west.
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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62704 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is up 1.7 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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62704 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 southwest, while the northeast 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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62704 pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $434 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 62704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62704 (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62704: 95.4% 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 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 62704
| Period | ZIP 62704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62704 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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 62704 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 62704 | 2.21 | 40.6 | 11.6% | 38.8% | 10.7% | 1962 | $1,181 | 43.6% | 95.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 62701 | 1.27 | 39.3 | 1.7% | 95.0% | 25.7% | 1965 | $567 | 30.7% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62711 | 2.40 | 47.0 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,326 | 59.6% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62703 | 2.26 | 39.2 | 17.7% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1961 | $1,005 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 62702 | 2.19 | 39.8 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 14.8% | 1962 | $953 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62712 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,166 | 50.4% | 98.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62707 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $986 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62629 | 2.59 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,204 | 54.2% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62563 | 2.62 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,341 | 45.5% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62684 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,636 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62561 | 2.33 | 45.8 | 2.1% | 22.2% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,042 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
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 62704. 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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