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Population and households in ZIP 61844
Household size in ZIP 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61844 are small: just 2.32 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 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 61844 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61844: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 61844
Renters in ZIP 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61844 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above 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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 61844: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61844 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61844 pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 61844
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61844: 21.7% 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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61844: 95.7% 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 61844
| Period | ZIP 61844 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 61844 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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 61844 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 61844 | 2.32 | 48.3 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 1955 | $1,012 | 21.7% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61857 | 2.27 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,032 | 14.9% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61859 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,223 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61841 | 2.30 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 16.2% | 8.1% | 1965 | $771 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61858 | 2.29 | 46.7 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 1969 | $795 | 19.2% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61871 | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 19.0% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,360 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61849 | 2.50 | 39.5 | 14.6% | 16.0% | 9.5% | 1951 | $941 | 16.8% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61831 | 2.55 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1968 | $835 | 24.9% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61873 | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 1988 | $915 | 35.3% | 98.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61817 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 3.5% | 1966 | $912 | 27.5% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 61812 | 2.67 | 48.9 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $951 | 14.2% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
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 61844. 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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