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Population and households in ZIP 62901
Household size in ZIP 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62901 are small: just 2.02 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62901 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.6, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 are younger.
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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 62901 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The single-parent share is up 1.0 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 62901
Renters in ZIP 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62901 rent: 70.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62901: 17.1% of homes are empty, 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 fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62901 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62901 costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $223 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 62901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 62901: 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62901: 95.2% 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 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 62901
| Period | ZIP 62901 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62901 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 62901 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 62901 | 2.02 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 70.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $851 | 47.8% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 62903 | 2.24 | 36.5 | 9.1% | 55.0% | 18.3% | 1984 | $851 | 45.1% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62902 | 2.15 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $807 | 45.6% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62958 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 25.0% | 6.5% | 1980 | $912 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62924 | 2.25 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $802 | 25.8% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 62966 | 2.22 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 37.2% | 16.1% | 1969 | $781 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62949 | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62921 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 1994 | $99 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62975 | 2.41 | 52.2 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 14.8% | 1977 | $711 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 8.7% |
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 62901. 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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