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Population and households in ZIP 61111
Household size in ZIP 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61111 are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61111 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 61111 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 61111
Renters in ZIP 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 61111 than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.5 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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61111: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 61111 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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61111 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61111 costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 61111
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61111 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 61111 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 61111
| Period | ZIP 61111 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61111 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 61111 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 61111 | 2.37 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 39.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,166 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 61114 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,107 | 46.4% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61115 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 11.5% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,154 | 19.7% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61011 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 1993 | $1,361 | 40.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 61108 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 61112 | 2.09 | 44.3 | 10.5% | 31.7% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,068 | 26.4% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61104 | 2.35 | 36.0 | 20.3% | 62.2% | 16.1% | 1942 | $886 | 9.8% | 77.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 61073 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,401 | 37.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
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 61111. 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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