The map below shows majority race by area in 62225, 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 62225 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 62225 overall is white, making up 64.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.4%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 62225
Self-Identified Race |
62225, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.2% |
Hispanic |
12.1% |
Black |
12.4% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
9.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 62225, IL
The map below shows diversity in 62225. 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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62225 Diversity Score
54.7
More diverse than 82% of US zip codes
62225 has a diversity score of 54.7: 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. 62225 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 62225's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 62225, and the least diverse areas are in central 62225.
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.