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Population and households in ZIP 61285
Household size in ZIP 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61285 are small: just 2.10 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: 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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61285 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61285: 6.6% of 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 61285
Renters in ZIP 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 61285 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) 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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 61285: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61285 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61285 costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 61285
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61285: 10.0% 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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 61285 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 61285
| Period | ZIP 61285 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61285 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 61285 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 61285 | 2.10 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1970 | $992 | 10.0% | 77.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52070 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 1953 | $992 | 10.4% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52701 | 3.13 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,125 | 17.8% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 61074 | 1.97 | 49.6 | 11.2% | 34.0% | 16.0% | 1950 | $910 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61252 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 20.5% | 12.6% | 1960 | $942 | 20.8% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 52732 | 2.28 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.2% | 13.1% | 1956 | $956 | 21.8% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61014 | 2.30 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 10.8% | 1952 | $800 | 20.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52727 | 2.95 | 38.4 | 26.3% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1964 | $798 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52064 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 18.6% | 1948 | $631 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61270 | 2.41 | 43.5 | 10.7% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1960 | $818 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52750 | 2.80 | 39.5 | 25.6% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 1962 | $783 | 14.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
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 61285. 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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