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Population and households in ZIP 61020
Household size in ZIP 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61020 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61020 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61020 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%.
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 61020
Renters in ZIP 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61020 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61020: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61020 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61020 pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 61020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 61020 than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61020: 94.9% 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 61020
| Period | ZIP 61020 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 61020 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 61020 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 61020 | 2.95 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $919 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61043 | 3.16 | 32.9 | 11.6% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2003 | $925 | 36.3% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 61052 | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.8% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 1966 | $975 | 25.0% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 61049 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 1956 | $780 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 61084 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,032 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61010 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,045 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61015 | 2.45 | 52.2 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 1976 | $865 | 18.2% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61068 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 35.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,003 | 19.8% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60146 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,071 | 21.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60113 | 2.17 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 48.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $984 | 30.2% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
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 61020. 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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