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Population and households in ZIP 62859
Household size in ZIP 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62859 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.32, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62859 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 62859 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62859
Renters in ZIP 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62859 own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, 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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 62859 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62859 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $376 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $616 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62859 costs $616 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 62859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62859: 21.6% 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 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 62859 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 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 62859
| Period | ZIP 62859 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 62859 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 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 62859 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 62859 | 2.23 | 43.8 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 10.9% | 1969 | $616 | 21.6% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62829 | 2.25 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 23.2% | 11.9% | 1996 | $912 | 38.7% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62828 | 2.64 | 35.7 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1971 | $495 | 13.4% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 62817 | 2.20 | 57.2 | 5.8% | 20.7% | 14.6% | 1966 | $793 | 22.5% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62860 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 1981 | $828 | 15.2% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62835 | 2.40 | 47.0 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 1969 | $706 | 15.8% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 62887 | 2.14 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 1969 | $693 | 16.9% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 62869 | 2.73 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 22.3% | 16.2% | 1967 | $661 | 18.4% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62836 | 2.61 | 37.9 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 8.9% | 1981 | $800 | 17.1% | 87.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62890 | 2.44 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 18.2% | 11.6% | 1984 | $848 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62856 | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 1982 | $686 | 11.8% | 85.3% | 6.3% |
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 62859. 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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