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Population and households in ZIP 61032
Household size in ZIP 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61032 are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 43 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61032 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 44.1, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 are older.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 61032 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 61032
Renters in ZIP 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 61032 rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61032 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61032 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61032 runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 61032
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61032: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 61032 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61032
| Period | ZIP 61032 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61032 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61032 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 61032 | 2.16 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 35.1% | 10.2% | 1959 | $789 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61013 | 2.27 | 55.2 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1967 | $854 | 18.7% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 61027 | 2.83 | 35.2 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 1941 | $925 | 30.1% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61007 | 1.94 | 54.0 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1947 | $864 | 35.1% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61067 | 2.51 | 54.4 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 1960 | $792 | 11.1% | 90.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 61062 | 2.62 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $895 | 20.9% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 61039 | 2.76 | 36.1 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 8.3% | 1963 | $942 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61078 | 2.33 | 54.5 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 31.2% | 1973 | $675 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 61048 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1962 | $715 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61030 | 2.41 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 6.5% | 1958 | $872 | 19.9% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61044 | 2.05 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 23.4% | 9.4% | 1968 | $1,252 | 23.6% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
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 61032. 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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