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Population and households in ZIP 62985
Household size in ZIP 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62985 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62985 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62985: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 62985
Renters in ZIP 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 62985 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62985: 30.1% 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.
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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62985 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62985 pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 62985
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62985: 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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62985 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 62985
| Period | ZIP 62985 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62985 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 62985 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 62985 | 2.97 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 30.1% | 1991 | $738 | 14.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62928 | 2.65 | 52.8 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1994 | $553 | 14.3% | 94.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62943 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 17.2% | 20.7% | 19.2% | 1983 | $613 | 18.6% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62995 | 2.59 | 36.6 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 1971 | $757 | 16.5% | 80.0% | 17.6% |
| 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 62938 | 2.61 | 54.9 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 36.9% | 1979 | $458 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62908 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 20.4% | 1983 | $777 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62939 | 2.74 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 25.2% | 1986 | $1,008 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62947 | 2.37 | 58.2 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 29.5% | 1990 | $537 | 19.4% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 62912 | 2.86 | 40.1 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1985 | $950 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 5.7% |
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 62985. 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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