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Population and households in ZIP 61103
Household size in ZIP 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61103 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, 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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 61103 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 61103 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 61103 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61103
Renters in ZIP 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 61103 than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61103: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61103 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 61103 has older homes than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61103 runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61103: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west. ZIP 61103 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 61103 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 61103 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61103
| Period | ZIP 61103 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61103 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 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 61103 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 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 61104 | 2.35 | 36.0 | 20.3% | 62.2% | 16.1% | 1942 | $886 | 9.8% | 77.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| 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 61102 | 2.61 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 1957 | $903 | 10.8% | 80.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 61115 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 11.5% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,154 | 19.7% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61108 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61109 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,063 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| 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 61103. 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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