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Population and households in ZIP 61081
Household size in ZIP 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61081 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61081 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 61081 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61081
Renters in ZIP 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 61081 rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.5 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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 61081 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61081 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61081 pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $389 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 61081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61081 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61081 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61081
| Period | ZIP 61081 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61081 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 61081 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 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 61037 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61091 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 2.1% | 11.5% | 18.0% | 1955 | $905 | 14.9% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61021 | 2.28 | 44.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 12.7% | 1967 | $879 | 20.7% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61051 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 2.7% | 14.8% | 6.4% | 1945 | $633 | 19.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| 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 61064 | 2.33 | 37.6 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 10.7% | 1955 | $867 | 16.2% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61324 | 1.78 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 13.3% | 1975 | $830 | 40.6% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61014 | 2.30 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 10.8% | 1952 | $800 | 20.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
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 61081. 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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