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Population and households in ZIP 61042
Household size in ZIP 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61042 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 61042 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 61042, 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 61042
Renters in ZIP 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 61042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, 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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61042: 11.2% 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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61042 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $482 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61042 costs $816 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.1% 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 61042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61042 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, 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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61042: 96.5% 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 61042
| Period | ZIP 61042 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61042 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%). 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 61042 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 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 61071 | 2.37 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 1964 | $969 | 14.7% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61324 | 1.78 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 13.3% | 1975 | $830 | 40.6% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61376 | 2.25 | 42.0 | 16.3% | 22.6% | 9.4% | 1955 | $783 | 21.2% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 61349 | 2.58 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 13.8% | 15.4% | 1941 | $768 | 17.7% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61037 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61310 | 2.51 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1964 | $907 | 12.7% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 61283 | 2.36 | 50.3 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 21.2% | 1954 | $966 | 16.5% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 61328 | 2.61 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 18.0% | 1938 | $775 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61346 | 2.21 | 42.1 | 21.4% | 30.6% | 6.4% | 1951 | $863 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.4% |
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 61042. 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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