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Population and households in ZIP 61774
Household size in ZIP 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61774 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, 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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 61774 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61774 as they are nationally: 11.9%, 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 61774
Renters in ZIP 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61774 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 61774: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61774 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, 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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61774 pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% 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 61774
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61774: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61774: 96.4% 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 61774
| Period | ZIP 61774 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 61774 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 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 61774 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 61774 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,262 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61759 | 2.60 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 19.0% | 1961 | $780 | 29.1% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 61732 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,283 | 29.3% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61754 | 2.74 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,135 | 32.0% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 61721 | 3.14 | 42.7 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 1959 | $874 | 47.4% | 96.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61772 | 2.73 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,102 | 39.7% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61755 | 2.43 | 40.1 | 7.4% | 16.1% | 9.6% | 1978 | $892 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61747 | 2.39 | 46.4 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 5.3% | 1971 | $879 | 27.2% | 97.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 61701 | 2.09 | 37.1 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,000 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61705 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,234 | 59.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 61761 | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.8% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
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 61774. 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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