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Population and households in ZIP 61108
Household size in ZIP 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61108 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61108 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 61108 (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 61108 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 61108
Renters in ZIP 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 61108 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61108 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61108 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61108 costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $358 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 61108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61108 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 61108 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 61108
| Period | ZIP 61108 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 61108: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 61108 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 61108 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 61112 | 2.09 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 31.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,068 | 26.4% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61109 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,063 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 61104 | 2.35 | 36.0 | 20.3% | 62.2% | 16.1% | 1942 | $886 | 9.8% | 77.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 61016 | 2.45 | 47.6 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 1985 | $814 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| 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 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 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
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 61108. 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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