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Population and households in ZIP 61761
Household size in ZIP 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61761 are small: just 2.30 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, ZIP 61761 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 61761, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 61761
Renters in ZIP 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 61761 than nationally: 44.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, 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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61761 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61761 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61761 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61761
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 61761 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61761: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 61761
| Period | ZIP 61761 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61761 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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 61761 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 61761 | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.8% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| 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 61705 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,234 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61776 | 2.74 | 41.9 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 2004 | $896 | 55.2% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61748 | 2.64 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $971 | 47.4% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 61725 | 2.84 | 36.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,220 | 32.3% | 99.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61736 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,107 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61732 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,283 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61753 | 2.52 | 40.1 | 6.8% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 1969 | $1,037 | 39.1% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61774 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,262 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
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 61761. 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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