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Population and households in ZIP 61611
Household size in ZIP 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61611 are small: just 2.34 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. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61611 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 61611 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 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 61611
Renters in ZIP 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61611 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61611 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 5.3 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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61611 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61611 runs $987 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 west; the highest 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 61611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 61611 (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 61611 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 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 61611
| Period | ZIP 61611 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61611 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 61611 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 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| 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 61606 | 2.21 | 29.4 | 11.5% | 55.9% | 18.4% | 1941 | $1,114 | 49.9% | 92.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61610 | 1.98 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 20.2% | 15.9% | 1955 | $867 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61625 | 2.70 | 19.7 | 4.0% | 29.5% | 17.7% | 1938 | $1,512 | 77.1% | 97.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 61571 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 6.3% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61604 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $938 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61550 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,136 | 44.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
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 61611. 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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