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Population and households in ZIP 61537
Household size in ZIP 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61537 are small: just 2.27 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: 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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 61537 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 61537 (16.4%), well above 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 61537
Renters in ZIP 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61537 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.4%) 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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61537 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61537 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61537 costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 61537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61537 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61537 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 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 61537
| Period | ZIP 61537 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61537 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 61537 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 61537 | 2.27 | 46.0 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $680 | 21.9% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 61540 | 2.18 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 10.9% | 1962 | $826 | 15.0% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61560 | 1.62 | 62.8 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 50.2% | 2001 | $867 | 39.5% | 88.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 61375 | 2.19 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1972 | $798 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 61336 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 19.9% | 1973 | $770 | 16.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61565 | 2.32 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 1969 | $702 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61335 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 15.3% | 22.3% | 1974 | $775 | 17.0% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61327 | 2.45 | 41.1 | 10.6% | 19.4% | 9.9% | 1974 | $854 | 20.3% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61315 | 2.48 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 16.2% | 1963 | $1,089 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61340 | 2.06 | 52.9 | 10.2% | 28.2% | 8.3% | 1969 | $850 | 20.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61326 | 2.32 | 45.4 | 13.3% | 21.9% | 11.8% | 1962 | $775 | 21.7% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
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 61537. 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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