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Population and households in ZIP 62881
Household size in ZIP 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62881 are small: just 2.37 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 edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 62881 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 62881 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 62881 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 62881
Renters in ZIP 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 62881 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62881 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, as it has 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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 62881 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62881 costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 62881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62881: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 62881 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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62881 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62881
| Period | ZIP 62881 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62881 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 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 62881 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 62881 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 28.6% | 8.6% | 1973 | $831 | 17.3% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62870 | 2.33 | 46.5 | 13.8% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1978 | $991 | 11.2% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 62807 | 2.30 | 47.1 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 13.6% | 1985 | $648 | 21.6% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 62853 | 2.84 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,008 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 62882 | 2.32 | 43.5 | 20.0% | 21.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $749 | 9.8% | 81.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62849 | 2.58 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1982 | $893 | 13.7% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62854 | 2.54 | 35.6 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 1983 | $676 | 14.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62801 | 2.33 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 29.9% | 12.9% | 1968 | $830 | 16.7% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 62875 | 2.35 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 10.4% | 1976 | $811 | 17.8% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62899 | 3.01 | 31.8 | 8.6% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1989 | $609 | 15.3% | 83.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62250 | 2.60 | 39.2 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 1975 | $925 | 27.4% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
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 62881. 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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