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Population and households in ZIP 61843
Household size in ZIP 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 61843 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 61843 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 61843 than nationally: 10.0%, 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 61843
Renters in ZIP 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61843 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61843: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 61843 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61843 runs $944 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% 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 61843
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 61843 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61843: 96.3% 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 61843
| Period | ZIP 61843 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61843 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 61843 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 61843 | 2.56 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 7.5% | 1975 | $944 | 28.5% | 96.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61840 | 2.77 | 48.1 | 15.5% | 4.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $956 | 40.1% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61845 | 2.47 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 14.2% | 8.2% | 1970 | $993 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 61724 | 2.68 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1956 | $885 | 26.4% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 60936 | 2.18 | 43.9 | 13.8% | 36.8% | 2.1% | 1956 | $981 | 17.0% | 88.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61878 | 2.23 | 42.6 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 1975 | $813 | 17.0% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61866 | 2.46 | 37.1 | 18.8% | 43.1% | 12.0% | 1966 | $983 | 13.2% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60933 | 2.35 | 35.0 | 18.0% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1951 | $775 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 61854 | 2.13 | 52.6 | 1.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 1975 | $950 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61770 | 2.67 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 19.5% | 11.0% | 1957 | $960 | 16.7% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 60949 | 2.74 | 41.6 | 16.8% | 25.0% | 20.2% | 1965 | $1,007 | 15.2% | 89.8% | 10.9% |
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 61843. 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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