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Population and households in ZIP 61478
Household size in ZIP 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61478 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.18 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 61478 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 61478: 16.0% of all 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 61478
Renters in ZIP 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61478 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in ZIP 61478 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61478 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61478 runs $614 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.5% 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 61478
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61478: 20.9% 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 61478 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% 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 61478
| Period | ZIP 61478 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61478 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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 61478 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 61478 | 2.46 | 34.1 | 16.0% | 8.8% | 0.9% | 1951 | $614 | 20.9% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61460 | 2.30 | 51.9 | 2.1% | 17.0% | 1.6% | 1938 | $942 | 23.6% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61471 | 2.30 | 51.9 | 2.1% | 17.0% | 1.6% | 1938 | $942 | 23.6% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61473 | 2.24 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 21.1% | 6.1% | 1956 | $774 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 61447 | 2.70 | 34.8 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1954 | $936 | 21.1% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61418 | 2.31 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 15.5% | 1958 | $884 | 35.3% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61480 | 2.39 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 18.8% | 1966 | $804 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 61417 | 2.43 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1949 | $634 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 61437 | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 19.2% | 20.5% | 1975 | $1,215 | 13.3% | 90.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 61425 | 2.38 | 53.1 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 23.4% | 1974 | $1,048 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 61423 | 2.28 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $696 | 12.9% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
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 61478. 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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