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Population and households in ZIP 61088
Household size in ZIP 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61088 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 61088 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 61088 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 points, 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 61088
Renters in ZIP 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in ZIP 61088 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 44 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61088: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 61088 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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61088 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61088 costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $239 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 61088
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 61088 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61088 is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 61088
| Period | ZIP 61088 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61088 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 61088 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 61088 | 2.61 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,074 | 28.7% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61063 | 2.39 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $944 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 61077 | 2.79 | 37.5 | 8.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,098 | 44.0% | 100.0% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 61102 | 2.61 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 1957 | $903 | 10.8% | 80.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61104 | 2.35 | 36.0 | 20.3% | 62.2% | 16.1% | 1942 | $886 | 9.8% | 77.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 61010 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,045 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61109 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,063 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 61084 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,032 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
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 61088. 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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