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Population and households in ZIP 61282
Household size in ZIP 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61282 is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have smaller households.
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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61282 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 61282 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 61282
Renters in ZIP 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 61282 rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61282 as nationally: 10.2%, 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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61282 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61282 runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 61282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61282: 15.2% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 34 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 61282 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 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 61282
| Period | ZIP 61282 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61282 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 61282 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 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 61244 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61236 | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 25.2% | 1955 | $961 | 5.1% | 89.8% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 61256 | 2.26 | 40.5 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 1971 | $912 | 22.2% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61241 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.1% | 11.8% | 1968 | $817 | 21.9% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61240 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,301 | 32.7% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| 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 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 61282. 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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