The map below shows majority race by area in 62223, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 62223 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 62223 overall is white, making up 63.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 62223
Self-Identified Race |
62223, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.0% |
Hispanic |
3.6% |
Black |
25.3% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 62223, IL
The map below shows diversity in 62223. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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62223 Diversity Score
53.3
More diverse than 80% of US zip codes
62223 has a diversity score of 53.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 62223 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 80% of them. Within 62223's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 62223, and the least diverse areas are in south 62223.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.