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Population and households in ZIP 62966
Household size in ZIP 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62966 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest 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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62966 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 62966 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois overall (11.3%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as 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 62966
Renters in ZIP 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 62966 rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois as a whole (32.9%). Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.6 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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62966: 16.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62966 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62966 runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $170 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 62966
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 62966 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62966 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62966
| Period | ZIP 62966 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 62966: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 62966 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 62966 | 2.22 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 37.2% | 16.1% | 1969 | $781 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62901 | 2.02 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 70.0% | 17.1% | 1979 | $851 | 47.8% | 95.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 62924 | 2.25 | 40.5 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $802 | 25.8% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 62903 | 2.24 | 36.5 | 9.1% | 55.0% | 18.3% | 1984 | $851 | 45.1% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62940 | 2.46 | 45.5 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 20.8% | 1978 | $715 | 17.3% | 88.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 62975 | 2.41 | 52.2 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 14.8% | 1977 | $711 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 62958 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 25.0% | 6.5% | 1980 | $912 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62902 | 2.15 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $807 | 45.6% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62949 | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62907 | 2.89 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 23.9% | 1981 | $688 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62915 | 1.98 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 46.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
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 62966. 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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