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Population and households in ZIP 62906
Household size in ZIP 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62906 are small: just 2.34 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 crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62906 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 62906 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 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 62906
Renters in ZIP 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62906 own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in ZIP 62906, 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 is up 0.6 points from 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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 62906 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62906 pays $733 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $199 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 62906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62906 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 62906 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62906 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62906
| Period | ZIP 62906 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 62906 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 62906 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 62906 | 2.34 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 30.5% | 13.9% | 1975 | $733 | 16.5% | 85.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62952 | 2.57 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 16.3% | 9.4% | 1974 | $671 | 26.2% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62920 | 2.38 | 50.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 1973 | $774 | 26.7% | 86.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 62926 | 2.58 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 1984 | $690 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62961 | 2.35 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $651 | 16.2% | 67.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62905 | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $728 | 21.4% | 90.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62912 | 2.86 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62998 | 2.08 | 56.7 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 28.3% | 1983 | $732 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62973 | 2.11 | 50.5 | 2.3% | 24.1% | 20.5% | 1975 | $709 | 9.2% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62923 | 3.25 | 43.0 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 1978 | $869 | 8.7% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62939 | 2.74 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 25.2% | 1986 | $1,008 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
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 62906. 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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