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Population and households in ZIP 61548
Household size in ZIP 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61548 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 61548 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 61548, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 61548 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61548
Renters in ZIP 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in ZIP 61548 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 (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of renters.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61548 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 2.0 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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61548 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61548 costs $1,147 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 61548
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 61548 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61548: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61548
| Period | ZIP 61548 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61548 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 61548 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 61548 | 2.72 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,147 | 50.3% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61571 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61545 | 2.28 | 44.9 | 13.6% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 1967 | $929 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61562 | 1.59 | 61.6 | 2.1% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $811 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 61552 | 2.43 | 45.7 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,093 | 58.6% | 99.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61603 | 2.33 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 48.7% | 17.4% | 1946 | $989 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 61530 | 2.29 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 24.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $742 | 35.4% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 61614 | 2.21 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61602 | 1.65 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 78.7% | 26.5% | 1961 | $898 | 28.8% | 85.7% | 12.2% |
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 61548. 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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