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Population and households in ZIP 62959
Household size in ZIP 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62959 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62959 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. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 62959 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 62959 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62959
Renters in ZIP 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 62959 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62959 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62959 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. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62959 runs $935 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 62959
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62959 than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62959 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 62959
| Period | ZIP 62959 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62959 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 62959 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 62959 | 2.23 | 44.2 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $935 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62933 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 19.6% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1985 | $853 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 62951 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 23.1% | 8.8% | 1971 | $961 | 19.7% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 62974 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $948 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62948 | 2.30 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 9.4% | 1975 | $952 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62922 | 2.43 | 49.2 | 12.5% | 15.5% | 23.0% | 1980 | $954 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 62918 | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $944 | 38.3% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62921 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 19.7% | 1994 | $99 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62841 | 2.20 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 29.7% | 11.1% | 1969 | $540 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 62896 | 2.42 | 42.7 | 16.8% | 29.1% | 13.3% | 1964 | $752 | 11.8% | 89.7% | 11.1% |
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 62959. 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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