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Population and households in ZIP 61802
Household size in ZIP 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61802 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61802 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 61802 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 61802
Renters in ZIP 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 61802 than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 61802 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 61802 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61802 runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $355 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 61802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 61802 than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61802 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 61802
| Period | ZIP 61802 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61802 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 61802 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 61802 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 42.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,116 | 40.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| 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 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 61873 | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 1988 | $915 | 35.3% | 98.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61877 | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,093 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61878 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 1975 | $813 | 17.0% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61815 | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61859 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,223 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
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 61802. 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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