Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 61037
Household size in ZIP 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61037 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61037 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 61037, well below the national share of 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 61037
Renters in ZIP 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in ZIP 61037 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in ZIP 61037, 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.
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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −21 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61037 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61037 runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61037 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61037 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 61037
| Period | ZIP 61037 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61037 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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 61037 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 61037 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61081 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 27.6% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,000 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61071 | 2.37 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 1964 | $969 | 14.7% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61261 | 1.97 | 59.3 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 1965 | $886 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61270 | 2.41 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1960 | $818 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61042 | 2.44 | 47.7 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 11.2% | 1955 | $816 | 17.0% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61243 | 2.05 | 58.8 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 1948 | $986 | 31.3% | 98.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 61283 | 2.36 | 50.3 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 21.2% | 1954 | $966 | 16.5% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 61277 | 2.54 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 19.8% | 10.3% | 1961 | $762 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61021 | 2.28 | 44.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 12.7% | 1967 | $879 | 20.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61251 | 2.81 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $884 | 12.5% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
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 61037. 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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