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Population and households in ZIP 61270
Household size in ZIP 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61270 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, 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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61270 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 61270 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61270
Renters in ZIP 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61270 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61270 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61270 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61270 costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $207 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 61270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61270: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61270 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61270
| Period | ZIP 61270 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61270 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 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 61270 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 61270 | 2.41 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1960 | $818 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61261 | 1.97 | 59.3 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 21.7% | 1965 | $886 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61251 | 2.81 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $884 | 12.5% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61252 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 20.5% | 12.6% | 1960 | $942 | 20.8% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61037 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61014 | 2.30 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 10.8% | 1952 | $800 | 20.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52732 | 2.28 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 13.1% | 1956 | $956 | 21.8% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61230 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 1978 | $772 | 16.6% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61285 | 2.10 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1970 | $992 | 10.0% | 77.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61081 | 2.35 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 27.6% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,000 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61071 | 2.37 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 1964 | $969 | 14.7% | 88.2% | 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 61270. 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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