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Population and households in ZIP 61244
Household size in ZIP 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61244 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61244 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country.
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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 61244: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 61244 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 61244
Renters in ZIP 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 61244 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, 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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61244 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, 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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61244 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61244 costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $445 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 61244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61244 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 61244 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 61244 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61244
| Period | ZIP 61244 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61244 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 61244 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 61244 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| 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 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61256 | 2.26 | 40.5 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 1971 | $912 | 22.2% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61236 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 25.2% | 1955 | $961 | 5.1% | 89.8% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 52767 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1983 | $2,168 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61240 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,301 | 32.7% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61241 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1968 | $817 | 21.9% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61278 | 2.23 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,174 | 21.8% | 92.1% | 8.8% |
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 61244. 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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