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Population and households in ZIP 61704
Household size in ZIP 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61704 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 61704 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 35.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61704: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 61704
Renters in ZIP 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 61704 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 36.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61704: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, 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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61704 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 61704 has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61704 runs $1,226 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 61704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 61704 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. 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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61704: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 61704
| Period | ZIP 61704 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61704 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 35 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 61704 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 61704 | 2.49 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 33.0% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,226 | 56.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| 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 61761 | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.8% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| 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 61772 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,102 | 39.7% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61745 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,026 | 38.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61737 | 2.76 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 11.5% | 1948 | $1,089 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61730 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $993 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61752 | 2.47 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 19.9% | 3.8% | 1969 | $894 | 37.8% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
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 61704. 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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