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Population and households in ZIP 61822
Household size in ZIP 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61822 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61822 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61822: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61822
Renters in ZIP 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61822 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 61822 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61822 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only 15 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61822 pays $1,289 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 61822
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 61822: 57.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61822: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 61822 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61822
| Period | ZIP 61822 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61822 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 61822 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 61822 | 2.47 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 33.9% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,289 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61821 | 2.33 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 38.8% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,178 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61820 | 2.07 | 25.5 | 8.4% | 79.6% | 16.2% | 1983 | $1,084 | 52.7% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61815 | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61874 | 2.53 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 38.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,262 | 65.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61801 | 2.04 | 29.6 | 8.3% | 67.1% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,025 | 63.2% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61802 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 42.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,116 | 40.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61875 | 2.87 | 37.3 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,264 | 38.6% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 61853 | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,165 | 53.0% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61884 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1984 | $856 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61878 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 1975 | $813 | 17.0% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 61822. 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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