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Population and households in ZIP 61239
Household size in ZIP 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61239 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 61239 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 61239 (17.9%), well above 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 61239
Renters in ZIP 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61239 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61239: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61239 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61239 pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61239: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 61239 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 61239
| Period | ZIP 61239 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 61239: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Illinois. 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 61239 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 61239 | 2.44 | 45.8 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 1974 | $916 | 15.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 61282 | 2.02 | 48.4 | 9.7% | 43.4% | 10.2% | 1974 | $994 | 15.2% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 61244 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61236 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 25.2% | 1955 | $961 | 5.1% | 89.8% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 61241 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1968 | $817 | 21.9% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61256 | 2.26 | 40.5 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 1971 | $912 | 22.2% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61240 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,301 | 32.7% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 52767 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1983 | $2,168 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61278 | 2.23 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,174 | 21.8% | 92.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
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 61239. 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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