US Census Data

ZIP 61842 vs ZIP 61852

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 61842 and ZIP Code 61852: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 61842 and ZIP 61852 are ZIP Code areas in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 61842 has the higher population (2,577 vs 170 in ZIP 61852). ZIP 61852 has the higher median home value ($262,000 vs $152,000 in ZIP 61842). Since 2019, ZIP 61842's population has grown faster (-6.8% vs -23.4%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
Population2,577170
Median age44.4 yrs56.4 yrs
Median household income$79,167
Median home value$152,000$262,000
Median gross rent$514
Housing units1,145111
Homeownership rate88.5%94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%20.0%
Unemployment rate7.1%0.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
Population2,765 → 2,577 (-6.8%)222 → 170 (-23.4%)
Median household income$63,507 → $79,167 (+24.7%)$45,521 → $150,046 (+229.6%)
Median home value$125,600 → $152,000 (+21.0%)$53,800 → $262,000 (+387.0%)
Median gross rent$878 → $514 (-41.5%)

ZIP 61842

Population
2,7652,577
Median household income
$63,507$79,167
Median home value
$125,600$152,000
Median gross rent
$878$514

ZIP 61852

Population
222170
Median household income
$45,521$150,046
Median home value
$53,800$262,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
Under 53.4%1.8%
5 to 1718.9%4.7%
18 to 245.6%2.4%
25 to 349.6%11.8%
35 to 4412.7%5.9%
45 to 5412.3%7.6%
55 to 6415.9%41.8%
65 to 7413.3%5.9%
75 and over8.2%18.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
White (non-Hispanic)97.8%97.6%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.3%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
No high school diploma5.9%3.9%
High school graduate34.6%26.5%
Some college or associate's41.9%49.7%
Bachelor's degree11.9%18.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%1.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
Drove alone90.7%87.8%
Carpooled4.2%9.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.1%0.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home3.4%1.7%
Other means0.6%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
1-unit, detached89.1%95.5%
1-unit, attached0.5%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.2%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.7%0.0%
20 or more units0.4%0.0%
Mobile home & other7.1%4.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 61842ZIP 61852
Poverty rate8.7%6.5%
Average household size2.481.81
Mean commute (minutes)2727
Median year structure built19581955

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