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Population and households in ZIP 62812
Household size in ZIP 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62812 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.33 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62812 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 62812: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 62812 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 62812
Renters in ZIP 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 62812 rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.3 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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 62812: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.4 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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62812 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62812 runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 62812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62812: 17.5% 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 4.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 62812 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62812 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 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 62812
| Period | ZIP 62812 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 62812 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, 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 62812 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 62812 | 2.26 | 43.7 | 15.2% | 30.7% | 12.3% | 1966 | $834 | 17.5% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62856 | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $686 | 11.8% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62819 | 2.31 | 46.0 | 2.1% | 17.9% | 19.5% | 1950 | $1,089 | 10.4% | 90.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62897 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 7.6% | 23.6% | 17.0% | 1984 | $767 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62874 | 2.22 | 50.1 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $837 | 13.4% | 90.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 62891 | 2.65 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1970 | $1,130 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62822 | 2.09 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1950 | $813 | 15.7% | 91.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 62825 | 2.37 | 51.3 | 0.9% | 6.9% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,051 | 10.8% | 95.2% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 62836 | 2.61 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 8.9% | 1981 | $800 | 17.1% | 87.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62865 | 2.01 | 55.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 1968 | $947 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 62884 | 2.58 | 41.4 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 14.6% | 1961 | $805 | 17.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
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 62812. 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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