US Census Data

ZIP 62656 vs ZIP 62661

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 62656 and ZIP Code 62661: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 62656 and ZIP 62661 are ZIP Code areas in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 62656 has the higher population (18,364 vs 1,360 in ZIP 62661). ZIP 62661 has the higher median household income ($68,487 vs $59,129 in ZIP 62656). ZIP 62661 has the higher median home value ($161,100 vs $128,900 in ZIP 62656).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
Population18,3641,360
Median age40.1 yrs30.4 yrs
Median household income$59,129$68,487
Median home value$128,900$161,100
Median gross rent$807$960
Housing units7,569558
Homeownership rate63.0%84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%37.1%
Unemployment rate4.3%1.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
Population19,280 → 18,364 (-4.8%)1,646 → 1,360 (-17.4%)
Median household income$53,457 → $59,129 (+10.6%)$61,625 → $68,487 (+11.1%)
Median home value$99,900 → $128,900 (+29.0%)$112,600 → $161,100 (+43.1%)
Median gross rent$689 → $807 (+17.1%)$819 → $960 (+17.2%)

ZIP 62656

Population
19,28018,364
Median household income
$53,457$59,129
Median home value
$99,900$128,900
Median gross rent
$689$807

ZIP 62661

Population
1,6461,360
Median household income
$61,625$68,487
Median home value
$112,600$161,100
Median gross rent
$819$960

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
Under 54.2%12.1%
5 to 1712.5%18.0%
18 to 2412.5%12.7%
25 to 3414.2%14.0%
35 to 4412.3%11.3%
45 to 5412.2%9.0%
55 to 6412.7%9.0%
65 to 7410.7%9.1%
75 and over8.8%4.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
White (non-Hispanic)82.9%92.7%
Black or African American8.9%0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.5%1.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.1%0.0%
Two or more races4.3%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%3.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
No high school diploma10.1%9.1%
High school graduate40.5%21.7%
Some college or associate's31.1%32.0%
Bachelor's degree11.5%19.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%17.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
Drove alone77.3%83.6%
Carpooled11.0%5.0%
Public transit0.7%0.0%
Walked3.3%1.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.8%10.3%
Other means0.9%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
1-unit, detached73.9%72.0%
1-unit, attached2.4%1.4%
2 to 4 units6.7%4.3%
5 to 19 units8.4%0.0%
20 or more units4.9%1.4%
Mobile home & other3.7%20.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 62656ZIP 62661
Poverty rate15.9%13.0%
Average household size2.132.61
Mean commute (minutes)1931
Median year structure built19671976

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