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Population and households in ZIP 62903
Household size in ZIP 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62903 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62903 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 62903 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 62903
Renters in ZIP 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 62903: 55.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in ZIP 62903, 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.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62903 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62903 pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 62903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62903 (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62903: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 62903
| Period | ZIP 62903 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 62903: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. 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 62903 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 62903 | 2.24 | 36.5 | 9.1% | 55.0% | 18.3% | 1984 | $851 | 45.1% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62901 | 2.02 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 70.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $851 | 47.8% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 62958 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 25.0% | 6.5% | 1980 | $912 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62902 | 2.15 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $807 | 45.6% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62975 | 2.41 | 52.2 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 14.8% | 1977 | $711 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 62966 | 2.22 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 37.2% | 16.1% | 1969 | $781 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62905 | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $728 | 21.4% | 90.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62920 | 2.38 | 50.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 1973 | $774 | 26.7% | 86.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62940 | 2.46 | 45.5 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 20.8% | 1978 | $715 | 17.3% | 88.8% | 8.3% |
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 62903. 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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