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Population and households in ZIP 61740
Household size in ZIP 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61740 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61740 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 61740, well below the national share of 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 61740
Renters in ZIP 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61740 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61740 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61740 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61740 costs $887 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 61740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 61740 (26.4%) 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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61740 is above the national rate: 92.7% 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 61740
| Period | ZIP 61740 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61740 has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 61740 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 61740 | 2.28 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 10.0% | 1943 | $887 | 26.4% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 61743 | 2.29 | 42.7 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 1944 | $879 | 27.2% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61321 | 2.25 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 27.1% | 1962 | $872 | 8.5% | 93.0% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 61333 | 2.49 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 15.7% | 3.4% | 1938 | $1,114 | 34.6% | 96.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61760 | 2.33 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 26.7% | 7.9% | 1959 | $966 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 61744 | 2.36 | 48.0 | 7.1% | 23.0% | 3.9% | 1961 | $821 | 30.6% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61358 | 2.22 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 24.6% | 1957 | $853 | 8.7% | 93.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 61764 | 2.25 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 32.3% | 10.2% | 1964 | $860 | 18.2% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61726 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 18.9% | 11.3% | 1958 | $1,099 | 30.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61738 | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 20.4% | 8.7% | 1964 | $956 | 26.3% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61516 | 2.26 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 13.5% | 1945 | $962 | 17.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
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 61740. 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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