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Population and households in ZIP 62908
Household size in ZIP 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 62908 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 62908 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 62908, well below the national share of 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 62908
Renters in ZIP 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in ZIP 62908 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 62908, 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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62908 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62908 costs $777 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 62908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62908 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62908 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 62908
| Period | ZIP 62908 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62908 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 62908 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 62908 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 20.4% | 1983 | $777 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62956 | 2.71 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 1970 | $788 | 18.1% | 95.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 62943 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 17.2% | 20.7% | 19.2% | 1983 | $613 | 18.6% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62953 | 2.40 | 47.8 | 11.6% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1972 | $772 | 7.5% | 92.4% | 22.3% |
| ZIP 62995 | 2.59 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 1971 | $757 | 16.5% | 80.0% | 17.6% |
| ZIP 62941 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 19.3% | 18.3% | 1970 | $763 | 12.2% | 93.6% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 62923 | 3.25 | 43.0 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 1978 | $869 | 8.7% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62973 | 2.11 | 50.5 | 2.3% | 24.1% | 20.5% | 1975 | $709 | 9.2% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62985 | 2.97 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 30.1% | 1991 | $738 | 14.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62970 | 2.68 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 36.8% | 1979 | $608 | 5.0% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 62912 | 2.86 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
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 62908. 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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