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Household size in ZIP 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61546 are small: just 2.34 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 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61546 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 61546 than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 61546
Renters in ZIP 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in ZIP 61546 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61546 as nationally: 10.5%, 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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61546 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61546 costs $786 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 61546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61546: 15.1% 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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61546 is above the national rate: 94.1% 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 61546
| Period | ZIP 61546 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61546 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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 61546 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 61546 | 2.34 | 44.9 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $786 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61532 | 2.11 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 24.9% | 18.9% | 1968 | $1,053 | 10.9% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61567 | 2.20 | 50.4 | 3.0% | 19.0% | 23.9% | 1970 | $973 | 7.5% | 87.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 61534 | 2.41 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 24.5% | 7.5% | 1963 | $837 | 24.4% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61539 | 2.13 | 53.5 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 21.2% | 1971 | $593 | 10.9% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61564 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 14.4% | 17.0% | 9.4% | 1959 | $801 | 11.3% | 89.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 61533 | 2.74 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 1972 | $683 | 19.7% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61543 | 2.37 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1959 | $900 | 9.5% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61554 | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 7.9% | 1962 | $938 | 19.8% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 61524 | 2.30 | 45.8 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,071 | 7.6% | 83.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61563 | 2.30 | 45.8 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,071 | 7.6% | 83.9% | 3.7% |
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 61546. 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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