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Population and households in ZIP 62839
Household size in ZIP 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62839 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 62839 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 62839 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 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 62839
Renters in ZIP 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62839 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, 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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 62839, 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 1.3 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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62839 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. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62839 runs $732 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $271 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower rents.
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 62839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62839: 13.0% 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 down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 62839 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 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 62839
| Period | ZIP 62839 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 62839 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 62839 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 62839 | 2.35 | 40.3 | 13.5% | 20.9% | 16.5% | 1968 | $732 | 13.0% | 91.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62878 | 2.76 | 37.7 | 3.4% | 17.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $667 | 25.6% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 62824 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 14.9% | 15.7% | 1983 | $653 | 8.2% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62899 | 3.01 | 31.8 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1989 | $609 | 15.3% | 83.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62858 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 12.1% | 1977 | $741 | 13.0% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 62879 | 1.97 | 64.1 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 6.4% | 1985 | $785 | 9.1% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 62823 | 2.45 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 19.8% | 13.7% | 1971 | $646 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62850 | 3.38 | 24.5 | 8.6% | 22.3% | 7.3% | 1995 | $550 | 9.3% | 72.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62868 | 2.49 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 15.6% | 11.7% | 1976 | $640 | 10.7% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62849 | 2.58 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1982 | $893 | 13.7% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62446 | 2.60 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 27.1% | 1969 | $802 | 24.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
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 62839. 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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