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Population and households in ZIP 61705
Household size in ZIP 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61705 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61705 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 south.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 61705, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 61705 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61705
Renters in ZIP 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 61705 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61705: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 61705 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61705 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 25 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61705 costs $1,234 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 61705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 61705: 59.7% 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 is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61705: 97.9% 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 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 26 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 61705
| Period | ZIP 61705 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61705 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61705 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 61705 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,234 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61701 | 2.09 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,000 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| 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 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 61776 | 2.74 | 41.9 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 2004 | $896 | 55.2% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61774 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,262 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61732 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,283 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| 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 61705. 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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