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Population and households in ZIP 61550
Household size in ZIP 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61550 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61550 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61550: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 61550
Renters in ZIP 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61550 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61550 is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 61550 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61550 runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 61550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 61550 than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61550: 97.5% 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 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 61550
| Period | ZIP 61550 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61550 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 30 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 61550 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 61550 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61535 | 2.71 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,083 | 40.0% | 83.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61571 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61733 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1973 | $1,146 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61568 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 21.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,007 | 34.9% | 99.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61755 | 2.43 | 40.1 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 9.6% | 1978 | $892 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61602 | 1.65 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 78.7% | 26.5% | 1961 | $898 | 28.8% | 85.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 61603 | 2.33 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 48.7% | 17.4% | 1946 | $989 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 61554 | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 7.9% | 1962 | $938 | 19.8% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
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 61550. 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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