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Population and households in ZIP 62996
Household size in ZIP 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62996 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, ZIP 62996 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62996 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 62996
Renters in ZIP 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 62996 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in ZIP 62996, 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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62996 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62996 costs $634 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% 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 62996
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62996 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% 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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 62996 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 62996
| Period | ZIP 62996 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 62996 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 62996 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 62996 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 10.5% | 26.5% | 27.8% | 1976 | $634 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62964 | 2.44 | 40.0 | 21.6% | 45.4% | 34.2% | 1968 | $615 | 16.1% | 78.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62976 | 2.05 | 48.8 | 9.0% | 24.4% | 17.2% | 1973 | $669 | 23.4% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62970 | 2.68 | 48.7 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 36.8% | 1979 | $608 | 5.0% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 62963 | 3.20 | 37.6 | 18.4% | 52.5% | 26.2% | 1972 | $775 | 0.7% | 92.8% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 62992 | 2.02 | 48.0 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 31.4% | 1974 | $653 | 15.5% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62988 | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 22.9% | 1984 | $617 | 12.2% | 88.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 42024 | 2.24 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 1977 | $564 | 10.5% | 92.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 62914 | 2.33 | 48.0 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 44.1% | 1953 | $544 | 13.3% | 84.3% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 62969 | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62962 | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
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 62996. 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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