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Population and households in ZIP 61301
Household size in ZIP 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61301 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 61301 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 61301 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 61301 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61301
Renters in ZIP 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 61301 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.3 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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 61301 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61301 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61301 runs $1,131 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 61301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61301 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Only 46 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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61301 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 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 61301
| Period | ZIP 61301 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61301 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 61301 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 61301 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 15.2% | 31.3% | 12.3% | 1959 | $1,131 | 16.4% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61354 | 2.21 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 24.7% | 7.7% | 1959 | $979 | 21.8% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61348 | 2.20 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1958 | $882 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61320 | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1963 | $931 | 21.1% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61373 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,401 | 24.6% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 61362 | 2.43 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 12.9% | 1962 | $934 | 17.2% | 89.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61316 | 2.45 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,269 | 22.8% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 61329 | 2.44 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 1956 | $820 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61363 | 2.04 | 40.0 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,134 | 23.5% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 61372 | 2.87 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 1964 | $863 | 27.1% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 61317 | 2.14 | 51.8 | 3.4% | 15.8% | 6.4% | 1945 | $850 | 18.4% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
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 61301. 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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