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Population and households in ZIP 61606
Household size in ZIP 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61606 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61606 is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 24.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61606 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61606
Renters in ZIP 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 61606: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher 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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 61606: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61606 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61606 costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $118 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 61606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 61606: 49.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 61606 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, 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 61606
| Period | ZIP 61606 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61606 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 61606 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 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 61602 | 1.65 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 78.7% | 26.5% | 1961 | $898 | 28.8% | 85.7% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 61604 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $938 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 61603 | 2.33 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 48.7% | 17.4% | 1946 | $989 | 14.0% | 89.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61614 | 2.21 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61607 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 1965 | $1,094 | 24.1% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
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 61606. 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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