Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 61426
Household size in ZIP 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61426 are small: just 2.32 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 has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 61426 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in ZIP 61426, well below the national share of 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 61426
Renters in ZIP 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in ZIP 61426 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) 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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.5% of homes in ZIP 61426 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61426 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61426 pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 61426 (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61426: 96.9% 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 61426
| Period | ZIP 61426 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61426 has been strong: just 2.2% 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 61426 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 61426 | 2.32 | 40.8 | 2.1% | 8.9% | 1.5% | 1949 | $963 | 26.5% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61491 | 2.26 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 9.3% | 1963 | $782 | 24.2% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61424 | 2.13 | 54.2 | 1.2% | 17.9% | 15.5% | 1956 | $687 | 28.3% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61421 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 11.4% | 1947 | $810 | 17.7% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61483 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 13.8% | 1946 | $715 | 20.8% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61345 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.0% | 1942 | $840 | 17.4% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61443 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 12.5% | 1953 | $1,045 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 61449 | 1.87 | 50.4 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 17.1% | 1943 | $757 | 20.3% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 61565 | 2.32 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1969 | $702 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61368 | 2.42 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 23.0% | 14.6% | 1950 | $845 | 20.6% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61560 | 1.62 | 62.8 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 50.2% | 2001 | $867 | 39.5% | 88.5% | 6.1% |
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 61426. 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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