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Population and households in ZIP 61801
Household size in ZIP 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61801 are small: just 2.04 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. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have smaller households.
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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, ZIP 61801 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. Only five of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61801: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 61801
Renters in ZIP 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 61801 rent: 67.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in ZIP 61801, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 61801 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61801 runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 61801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 61801: 63.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61801 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 61801
| Period | ZIP 61801 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61801 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. 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 61801 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 61801 | 2.04 | 29.6 | 8.3% | 67.1% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,025 | 63.2% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61820 | 2.07 | 25.5 | 8.4% | 79.6% | 16.2% | 1983 | $1,084 | 52.7% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61802 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 42.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,116 | 40.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61821 | 2.33 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 38.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,178 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61874 | 2.53 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 38.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,262 | 65.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61822 | 2.47 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 33.9% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,289 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61815 | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61873 | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 1988 | $915 | 35.3% | 98.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61878 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 1975 | $813 | 17.0% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61877 | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,093 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61853 | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,165 | 53.0% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
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 61801. 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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