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Population and households in ZIP 61115
Household size in ZIP 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 61115 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61115 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 61115 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 61115
Renters in ZIP 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61115 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61115 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61115 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61115 pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 61115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61115 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61115 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61115
| Period | ZIP 61115 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 61115: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 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 61115 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 61115 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 11.5% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,154 | 19.7% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| 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 61103 | 2.34 | 41.1 | 16.9% | 48.3% | 11.9% | 1954 | $1,070 | 19.6% | 85.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61073 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,401 | 37.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 61107 | 2.38 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,176 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 61011 | 2.75 | 42.7 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 1993 | $1,361 | 40.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 61101 | 2.61 | 40.1 | 22.4% | 48.9% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,101 | 15.5% | 78.6% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 61072 | 2.69 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,245 | 36.3% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
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 61115. 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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