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Population and households in ZIP 61036
Household size in ZIP 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61036 are small: just 2.00 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 2.19, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61036 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 51.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 61036, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 61036 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61036
Renters in ZIP 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61036 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.5% of the housing in ZIP 61036, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 61036 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61036 pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 61036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 61036 than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61036: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 61036
| Period | ZIP 61036 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61036 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61036 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 61036 | 2.00 | 56.6 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1976 | $952 | 43.1% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61075 | 2.13 | 55.4 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 35.9% | 1969 | $866 | 21.0% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 53811 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 31.6% | 9.9% | 1977 | $920 | 25.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53803 | 2.48 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 24.0% | 2.9% | 1965 | $1,290 | 21.7% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61025 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $846 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 61028 | 2.02 | 51.5 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 24.5% | 1955 | $829 | 30.6% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 52054 | 2.45 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 22.1% | 1979 | $797 | 21.1% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61001 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 35.0% | 1973 | $835 | 28.2% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53586 | 2.49 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,217 | 23.4% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52003 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $951 | 46.6% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53812 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 14.0% | 1976 | $739 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
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 61036. 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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