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Population and households in ZIP 61241
Household size in ZIP 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61241 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61241 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 61241 (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as 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 61241
Renters in ZIP 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 61241 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61241: 11.8% 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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61241 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61241 runs $817 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 40 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 61241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61241 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61241 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 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 61241
| Period | ZIP 61241 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61241 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61241 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 61241 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1968 | $817 | 21.9% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61236 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 25.2% | 1955 | $961 | 5.1% | 89.8% | 14.2% |
| 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 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 61278 | 2.23 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,174 | 21.8% | 92.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 52767 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1983 | $2,168 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61275 | 2.52 | 44.6 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1975 | $817 | 28.9% | 95.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
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 61241. 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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