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Population and households in ZIP 61251
Household size in ZIP 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 61251 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61251 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 61251: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 61251
Renters in ZIP 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61251 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% 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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61251 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61251 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61251 runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 61251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61251: 12.5% 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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61251: 98.1% 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 61251
| Period | ZIP 61251 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 61251 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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 61251 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 61251 | 2.81 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $884 | 12.5% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61250 | 2.37 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 1968 | $803 | 20.0% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 61261 | 1.97 | 59.3 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 1965 | $886 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61270 | 2.41 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1960 | $818 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61230 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 1978 | $772 | 16.6% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61277 | 2.54 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 19.8% | 10.3% | 1961 | $762 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61252 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 20.5% | 12.6% | 1960 | $942 | 20.8% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 52730 | 2.48 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 23.0% | 0.3% | 1970 | $796 | 20.7% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 52732 | 2.28 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 13.1% | 1956 | $956 | 21.8% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61242 | 2.35 | 50.0 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $966 | 27.3% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52768 | 2.52 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $895 | 36.1% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
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 61251. 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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