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Population and households in ZIP 61073
Household size in ZIP 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61073 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 61073 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 61073 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 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 61073
Renters in ZIP 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 61073 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 61073 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 61073 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61073 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 40 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61073 costs $1,401 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 61073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 61073 (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61073: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 61073
| Period | ZIP 61073 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61073 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 61073 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 61073 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,401 | 37.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 61072 | 2.69 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,245 | 36.3% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61080 | 2.40 | 40.9 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,188 | 28.9% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61115 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 11.5% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,154 | 19.7% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61011 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 1993 | $1,361 | 40.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 61111 | 2.37 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 39.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53511 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 14.4% | 33.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,054 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61114 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,107 | 46.4% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61065 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,496 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 61079 | 2.39 | 49.0 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,063 | 23.2% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
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 61073. 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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