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Population and households in ZIP 61701
Household size in ZIP 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61701 are small: just 2.09 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 dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61701 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 61701 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61701
Renters in ZIP 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 61701 than nationally: 43.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.9 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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61701 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61701 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61701 costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $321 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 61701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 61701 as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61701 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, 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 61701
| Period | ZIP 61701 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61701 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 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 61701 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 61701 | 2.09 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,000 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61705 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,234 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61704 | 2.49 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 33.0% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,226 | 56.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61761 | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.8% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61772 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,102 | 39.7% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61776 | 2.74 | 41.9 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 2004 | $896 | 55.2% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61736 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,107 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61745 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,026 | 38.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61732 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,283 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61774 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,262 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61737 | 2.76 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 11.5% | 1948 | $1,089 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
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 61701. 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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