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Population and households in ZIP 62949
Household size in ZIP 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62949 are small: just 2.19 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 dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62949 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 62949 (14.8%), well above 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 62949
Renters in ZIP 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 62949 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.8% 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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62949 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62949 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $432 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $450 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $389 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$136 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62949 runs $389 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 62949
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62949: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 62949 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 62949
| Period | ZIP 62949 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62949 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 62949 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 62949 | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 62924 | 2.25 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $802 | 25.8% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62921 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 1994 | $99 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62983 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 11.3% | 25.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $948 | 23.3% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62948 | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 9.4% | 1975 | $952 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62999 | 1.96 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1947 | $861 | 15.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62932 | 2.24 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $760 | 8.8% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 62933 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 19.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $853 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 62841 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 29.7% | 11.1% | 1969 | $540 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 9.0% |
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 62949. 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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