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Household size in ZIP 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61279 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 61279 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 61279 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%.
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 61279
Renters in ZIP 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61279 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% 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 (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61279 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61279 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61279 costs $908 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 61279
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61279 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61279: 95.3% 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 61279
| Period | ZIP 61279 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61279 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 61279 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 61279 | 2.58 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 17.8% | 5.9% | 1955 | $908 | 15.4% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61284 | 2.46 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $872 | 20.9% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61276 | 2.69 | 49.9 | 1.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1969 | $725 | 13.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61263 | 2.30 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1965 | $803 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61232 | 2.14 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,011 | 16.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 61231 | 2.31 | 40.5 | 7.3% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 1957 | $788 | 24.1% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52728 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $789 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 61264 | 2.15 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1972 | $829 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61281 | 2.59 | 46.3 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 1972 | $816 | 25.9% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61486 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 1966 | $912 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 52759 | 1.94 | 60.1 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,338 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
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 61279. 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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