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Population and households in ZIP 61240
Household size in ZIP 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61240 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell.
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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 61240 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 61240 is older than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 61240, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 61240
Renters in ZIP 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61240 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61240: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61240 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61240 runs $1,301 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 61240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 61240 (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois overall (37.7%). The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61240: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 61240
| Period | ZIP 61240 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61240 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 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 61240 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 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 61282 | 2.02 | 48.4 | 9.7% | 43.4% | 10.2% | 1974 | $994 | 15.2% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 61239 | 2.44 | 45.8 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 1974 | $916 | 15.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 61244 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61273 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1970 | $864 | 31.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 61264 | 2.15 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1972 | $829 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61241 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1968 | $817 | 21.9% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 61236 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 25.2% | 1955 | $961 | 5.1% | 89.8% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 61256 | 2.26 | 40.5 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 1971 | $912 | 22.2% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
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 61240. 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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