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Population and households in ZIP 61201
Household size in ZIP 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, as it has 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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 61201 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 61201: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 61201 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 61201
Renters in ZIP 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61201 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61201: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Vacancy is down 2.6 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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have older homes.
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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61201 pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $249 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 61201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61201: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 61201 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 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 61201
| Period | ZIP 61201 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 61201: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 61201 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 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 52802 | 2.45 | 40.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52803 | 2.32 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1944 | $961 | 31.7% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 52804 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,075 | 26.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61264 | 2.15 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1972 | $829 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52807 | 2.12 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,157 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61240 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,301 | 32.7% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
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 61201. 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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