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Population and households in ZIP 61616
Household size in ZIP 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61616 is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only 16 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61616 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, even as the national median rose.
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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 61616 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 2.3 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 61616
Renters in ZIP 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61616 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, 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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61616 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61616 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61616 costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 61616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 61616 (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61616: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 61616
| Period | ZIP 61616 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61616 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, 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 61616 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 61616 | 1.98 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 7.5% | 1960 | $957 | 29.0% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61614 | 2.21 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 36.3% | 5.7% | 1969 | $1,166 | 45.1% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
| 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 61604 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $938 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| 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 61615 | 2.22 | 40.5 | 5.5% | 36.9% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,189 | 56.1% | 96.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61611 | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1969 | $987 | 26.5% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61605 | 2.32 | 38.0 | 29.3% | 58.9% | 16.7% | 1955 | $907 | 9.0% | 78.8% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 61552 | 2.43 | 45.7 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,093 | 58.6% | 99.8% | 1.8% |
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 61616. 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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