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Population and households in ZIP 62918
Household size in ZIP 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62918 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 62918 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62918 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 62918
Renters in ZIP 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 62918 rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62918 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62918 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have newer homes.
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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62918 pays $944 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% 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 62918
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62918 (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62918: 95.4% 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 3.0 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 62918
| Period | ZIP 62918 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62918 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 4.2 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 62918 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 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 62921 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 1994 | $99 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62933 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 19.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $853 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 62948 | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 9.4% | 1975 | $952 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62949 | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62902 | 2.15 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $807 | 45.6% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62924 | 2.25 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $802 | 25.8% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62901 | 2.02 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 70.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $851 | 47.8% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 62841 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 29.7% | 11.1% | 1969 | $540 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 62983 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 25.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $948 | 23.3% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
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 62918. 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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