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Population and households in ZIP 62972
Household size in ZIP 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 62972 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62972 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, 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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 62972, well below 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 62972
Renters in ZIP 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62972 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.7% 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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.3% of the housing in ZIP 62972, 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.
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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62972 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62972 costs $1,203 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 62972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 62972 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62972 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 62972
| Period | ZIP 62972 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62972 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 62972 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 62972 | 2.74 | 52.4 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 34.3% | 1987 | $1,203 | 25.7% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 62967 | 3.11 | 57.7 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 33.5% | 1984 | $1,357 | 13.3% | 94.5% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 62922 | 2.43 | 49.2 | 12.5% | 15.5% | 23.0% | 1980 | $954 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 62939 | 2.74 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 25.2% | 1986 | $1,008 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62985 | 2.97 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 30.1% | 1991 | $738 | 14.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62995 | 2.59 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 1971 | $757 | 16.5% | 80.0% | 17.6% |
| ZIP 62987 | 2.92 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1985 | $740 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62928 | 2.65 | 52.8 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1994 | $553 | 14.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62912 | 2.86 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62917 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 16.0% | 1969 | $573 | 14.9% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62902 | 2.15 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1978 | $807 | 45.6% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
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 62972. 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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