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Population and households in ZIP 61234
Household size in ZIP 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61234 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61234 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 61234, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 61234
Renters in ZIP 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61234 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61234: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61234 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$36 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61234 pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 61234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 61234 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61234: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 61234
| Period | ZIP 61234 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61234 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 61234 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 61234 | 2.32 | 40.8 | 4.5% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 1961 | $635 | 30.8% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61344 | 2.08 | 52.3 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 1941 | $767 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61235 | 2.26 | 43.6 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1952 | $750 | 20.8% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 61361 | 2.31 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1944 | $981 | 21.6% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 61345 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.0% | 1942 | $840 | 17.4% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61443 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 12.5% | 1953 | $1,045 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 61338 | 2.08 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 25.5% | 1957 | $980 | 19.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 61314 | 2.15 | 44.5 | 23.0% | 18.5% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,074 | 19.9% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61254 | 2.46 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 16.2% | 8.2% | 1966 | $990 | 36.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61238 | 2.49 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1950 | $950 | 17.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61379 | 2.18 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 17.8% | 9.5% | 1962 | $888 | 15.8% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
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 61234. 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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