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Population and households in ZIP 62997
Household size in ZIP 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62997 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 62997 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 62997 (11.7%), close to 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 62997
Renters in ZIP 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62997 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.0%) 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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 62997: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 62997 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62997 costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 62997
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62997: 6.9% 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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 62997 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 62997
| Period | ZIP 62997 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 62997 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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 62997 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 62997 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 1972 | $835 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62272 | 2.37 | 41.0 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 14.3% | 1972 | $700 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62916 | 3.01 | 32.2 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $712 | 22.9% | 72.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 62238 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 2.1% | 20.5% | 10.5% | 1978 | $894 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62288 | 2.38 | 44.4 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 13.4% | 1974 | $731 | 16.9% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62907 | 2.89 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 23.9% | 1981 | $688 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62280 | 2.54 | 48.8 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 1985 | $780 | 20.3% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 62233 | 2.32 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 21.1% | 12.7% | 1962 | $787 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62297 | 2.26 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 4.4% | 16.8% | 1974 | $861 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 62274 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 1974 | $619 | 15.2% | 84.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62259 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $780 | 3.8% | 58.8% | 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 62997. 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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