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Population and households in ZIP 61604
Household size in ZIP 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61604 are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.30, as it has nationally.
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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 61604 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 61604 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 61604 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 61604
Renters in ZIP 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61604 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61604 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61604 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61604 runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 61604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61604 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61604 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 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 61604
| Period | ZIP 61604 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 61604: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 61604 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 61604 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $938 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61606 | 2.21 | 29.4 | 11.5% | 55.9% | 18.4% | 1941 | $1,114 | 49.9% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61625 | 2.70 | 19.7 | 4.0% | 29.5% | 17.7% | 1938 | $1,512 | 77.1% | 97.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| 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 61614 | 2.21 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61615 | 2.22 | 40.5 | 5.5% | 36.9% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,189 | 56.1% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61607 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $1,094 | 24.1% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
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 61604. 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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