Population 2,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 61736: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 61736
Household size in ZIP 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 61736 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61736 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61736 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%.
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 61736
Renters in ZIP 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61736 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61736: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61736 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61736 runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 61736
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 61736 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61736: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 61736
| Period | ZIP 61736 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61736 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 61736 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 61736 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,107 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61752 | 2.47 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 19.9% | 3.8% | 1969 | $894 | 37.8% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 61704 | 2.49 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 33.0% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,226 | 56.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61705 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,234 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| 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 61701 | 2.09 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,000 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61772 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,102 | 39.7% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| 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 61730 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $993 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 37309, TN · 63876, MO · 71419, LA · 85530, AZ · 47230, IN · 40873, KY · 05680, VT · 37350, TN · 32358, FL · 31303, GA
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 61736. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.