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Population and households in ZIP 61738
Household size in ZIP 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61738 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61738 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 61738 as they are nationally: 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 61738
Renters in ZIP 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 61738 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61738 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61738 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61738 runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 61738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 61738 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61738 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 61738
| Period | ZIP 61738 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61738 has been strong: just 3.1% 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 61738 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 61738 | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 20.4% | 8.7% | 1964 | $956 | 26.3% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61771 | 2.81 | 39.8 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,081 | 34.3% | 97.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 61744 | 2.36 | 48.0 | 7.1% | 23.0% | 3.9% | 1961 | $821 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61748 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $971 | 47.4% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61516 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 13.5% | 1945 | $962 | 17.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61561 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 5.2% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 1958 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61725 | 2.84 | 36.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,220 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61760 | 2.33 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 1959 | $966 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 61729 | 3.09 | 31.5 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,109 | 38.7% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 61740 | 2.28 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 10.0% | 1943 | $887 | 26.4% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 61530 | 2.29 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 24.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $742 | 35.4% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
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 61738. 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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