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Population and households in ZIP 62951
Household size in ZIP 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62951 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62951 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally.
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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 62951 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62951
Renters in ZIP 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in ZIP 62951 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 62951 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62951 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62951 runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $495 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, 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 62951
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62951: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62951 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 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 62951
| Period | ZIP 62951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 62951: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 62951 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 62951 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 23.1% | 8.8% | 1971 | $961 | 19.7% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 62841 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 29.7% | 11.1% | 1969 | $540 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 62896 | 2.42 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 29.1% | 13.3% | 1964 | $752 | 11.8% | 89.7% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 62948 | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 9.4% | 1975 | $952 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62933 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 19.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $853 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 62959 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $935 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62974 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $948 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62874 | 2.22 | 50.1 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $837 | 13.4% | 90.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 62921 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 1994 | $99 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62999 | 1.96 | 49.6 | 6.8% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1947 | $861 | 15.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
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 62951. 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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