Median Age by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Illinois

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The Chicago metropolitan area in northeastern Illinois displays significant internal variation, with pockets of very low median ages (under 30) in dense urban zip codes contrasting sharply against affluent suburban communities trending into the mid-40s to 50s. Rural zip codes across central and western Illinois generally skew older, with numerous scattered yellow-shaded areas indicating median ages above 55, likely reflecting small agricultural communities experiencing youth outmigration. The southern tip of the state near Cairo stands out with notably dark shading suggesting some of the youngest median ages in the state, potentially driven by institutional populations or distinct demographic compositions.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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