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Population and households in ZIP 61102
Household size in ZIP 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61102 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. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61102 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 61102: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 61102
Renters in ZIP 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 61102 rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 61102: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61102 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61102 runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 61102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61102 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 61102 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 34 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 61102
| Period | ZIP 61102 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61102 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 45 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 61102 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 61102 | 2.61 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 1957 | $903 | 10.8% | 80.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 61104 | 2.35 | 36.0 | 20.3% | 62.2% | 16.1% | 1942 | $886 | 9.8% | 77.0% | 12.6% |
| 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 61109 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,063 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 61108 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61088 | 2.61 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,074 | 28.7% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61114 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,107 | 46.4% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61111 | 2.37 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 39.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 61112 | 2.09 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 31.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,068 | 26.4% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
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 61102. 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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