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Population and households in ZIP 61109
Household size in ZIP 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61109 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61109 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 61109 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61109
Renters in ZIP 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61109 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61109 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61109 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61109 runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 61109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61109 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 61109 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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 61109 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 61109 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 61109
| Period | ZIP 61109 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61109 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 61109 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 61109 | 2.48 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,063 | 19.3% | 84.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 61108 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| 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 61112 | 2.09 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 31.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,068 | 26.4% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 61102 | 2.61 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 1957 | $903 | 10.8% | 80.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61114 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,107 | 46.4% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 61111 | 2.37 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 39.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
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 61109. 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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