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Population and households in ZIP 61554
Household size in ZIP 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61554 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61554 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 61554 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 61554
Renters in ZIP 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 61554 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has 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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61554: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61554 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61554 runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 61554
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61554 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61554 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61554
| Period | ZIP 61554 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 61554 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 61554 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 61554 | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 26.9% | 7.9% | 1962 | $938 | 19.8% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 61535 | 2.71 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,083 | 40.0% | 83.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61564 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 14.4% | 17.0% | 9.4% | 1959 | $801 | 11.3% | 89.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61607 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $1,094 | 24.1% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61547 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 12.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 1988 | $859 | 33.2% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61539 | 2.13 | 53.5 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 21.2% | 1971 | $593 | 10.9% | 90.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 61568 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 21.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,007 | 34.9% | 99.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61602 | 1.65 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 78.7% | 26.5% | 1961 | $898 | 28.8% | 85.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 61625 | 2.70 | 19.7 | 4.0% | 29.5% | 17.7% | 1938 | $1,512 | 77.1% | 97.9% | 6.8% |
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 61554. 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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