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Population and households in ZIP 61530
Household size in ZIP 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61530 are small: just 2.29 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 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 61530 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 61530, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 61530
Renters in ZIP 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61530 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, 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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 61530: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61530 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61530 pays $742 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $136 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 13 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 61530
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 61530 as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61530: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 61530 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61530
| Period | ZIP 61530 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 61530 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 61530 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 61530 | 2.29 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 24.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $742 | 35.4% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 61742 | 2.74 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,136 | 29.2% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 61729 | 3.09 | 31.5 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,109 | 38.7% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61733 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1973 | $1,146 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61771 | 2.81 | 39.8 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,081 | 34.3% | 97.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61561 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 5.2% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 1958 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61571 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61548 | 2.72 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,147 | 50.3% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61545 | 2.28 | 44.9 | 13.6% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 1967 | $929 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61725 | 2.84 | 36.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,220 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61550 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
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 61530. 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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