The map below shows majority race by area in 62561, 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 62561 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 62561 overall is white, making up 94.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 1.9%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 62561
Self-Identified Race |
62561, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.2% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
1.9% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 62561, IL
The map below shows diversity in 62561. 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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62561 Diversity Score
11.3
More diverse than 18% of US zip codes
62561 has a diversity score of 11.3: 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. 62561 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 18% of them. Within 62561's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 62561, and the least diverse areas are in west 62561.
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.