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Population and households in ZIP 61401
Household size in ZIP 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61401 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 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 edged down from 2.14, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61401 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61401 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 61401
Renters in ZIP 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 61401 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 61401 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. ZIP 61401 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61401 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61401 runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 61401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 61401 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 61401
| Period | ZIP 61401 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61401 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, 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 61401 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 61401 | 2.09 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 35.4% | 13.0% | 1959 | $853 | 20.8% | 88.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 61430 | 2.30 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 46.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $922 | 27.2% | 94.8% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 61439 | 2.22 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1950 | $653 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 61448 | 2.23 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 1968 | $673 | 25.1% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61488 | 2.17 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 22.9% | 9.3% | 1968 | $640 | 14.9% | 93.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61423 | 2.28 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $696 | 12.9% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 61436 | 2.34 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 16.1% | 15.7% | 1959 | $997 | 18.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61472 | 2.79 | 36.5 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 1946 | $745 | 26.8% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61410 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 26.2% | 11.6% | 1954 | $707 | 17.2% | 93.5% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 61435 | 2.01 | 46.9 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 6.4% | 1966 | $754 | 18.3% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61467 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 4.4% | 1950 | $806 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
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 61401. 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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