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Population and households in ZIP 61727
Household size in ZIP 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61727 are small: just 2.25 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 dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61727 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 61727 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 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 61727
Renters in ZIP 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 61727 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.1 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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61727 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61727 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61727 costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $230 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 61727
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61727: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61727 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 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 61727
| Period | ZIP 61727 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61727 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 61727 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 61727 | 2.25 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 27.3% | 8.3% | 1960 | $833 | 22.8% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61777 | 2.72 | 39.2 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 9.0% | 1968 | $905 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61750 | 2.76 | 43.3 | 14.2% | 17.2% | 13.4% | 1957 | $848 | 25.2% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61749 | 2.16 | 53.5 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 7.5% | 1958 | $692 | 17.7% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61756 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1969 | $859 | 28.6% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61778 | 2.05 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 1951 | $681 | 33.1% | 99.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 61735 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 1984 | $621 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61882 | 2.74 | 43.4 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1963 | $806 | 25.8% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62512 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 17.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $810 | 24.0% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 62518 | 2.53 | 47.1 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1959 | $709 | 18.1% | 81.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61830 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 3.7% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,307 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
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 61727. 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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