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Population and households in ZIP 61015
Household size in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61015 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61015 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61015: 1.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 61015
Renters in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in ZIP 61015 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61015: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 61015 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61015 costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 61015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61015: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61015: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 61015
| Period | ZIP 61015 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61015 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 61015 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 61015 | 2.45 | 52.2 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 1976 | $865 | 18.2% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61061 | 2.24 | 48.6 | 6.6% | 27.7% | 8.4% | 1966 | $897 | 22.7% | 91.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61068 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 35.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,003 | 19.8% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61043 | 3.16 | 32.9 | 11.6% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2003 | $925 | 36.3% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 61006 | 2.45 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1944 | $984 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61020 | 2.95 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $919 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61049 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 1956 | $780 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 61031 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 22.5% | 9.9% | 1956 | $810 | 26.1% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61054 | 2.09 | 46.2 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 10.7% | 1965 | $759 | 18.7% | 81.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 60113 | 2.17 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 48.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $984 | 30.2% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 61015. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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