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Population and households in ZIP 61818
Household size in ZIP 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61818 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 61818 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 61818 than nationally: 12.6%, 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 61818
Renters in ZIP 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61818 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61818: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61818 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61818 runs $1,044 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 61818
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61818: 20.8% 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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61818: 96.6% 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 61818
| Period | ZIP 61818 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 61818 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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 61818 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 61818 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,044 | 20.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61855 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,094 | 32.0% | 98.6% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 62501 | 2.45 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 1969 | $991 | 30.3% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61936 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 14.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,023 | 32.6% | 100.0% | 22.4% |
| ZIP 62554 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1971 | $923 | 26.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61813 | 2.47 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 17.3% | 6.6% | 1961 | $831 | 16.1% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61929 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 15.0% | 1956 | $661 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 62549 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 3.6% | 1980 | $739 | 32.0% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62521 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1963 | $949 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 61925 | 2.27 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 4.9% | 1966 | $822 | 18.8% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62526 | 2.23 | 41.9 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1965 | $889 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 8.4% |
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 61818. 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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