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Population and households in ZIP 61846
Household size in ZIP 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61846 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 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 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61846 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 61846 than nationally: 14.6%, 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 61846
Renters in ZIP 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 61846 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 61846: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61846 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61846 runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 61846
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61846 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61846: 95.3% 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 61846
| Period | ZIP 61846 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61846 has been low: just 2.3% 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 61846 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 61846 | 2.39 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 20.7% | 12.4% | 1961 | $821 | 15.5% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61883 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 15.7% | 24.4% | 5.9% | 1953 | $824 | 18.3% | 94.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61870 | 2.49 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 12.0% | 1960 | $752 | 15.4% | 94.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 61850 | 2.20 | 55.5 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 12.3% | 1956 | $699 | 9.4% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 61817 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 3.5% | 1966 | $912 | 27.5% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 47928 | 2.35 | 43.5 | 5.9% | 15.5% | 13.6% | 1969 | $908 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 61833 | 2.07 | 47.0 | 12.8% | 23.4% | 3.4% | 1963 | $830 | 8.7% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 47974 | 2.38 | 43.0 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1955 | $789 | 21.4% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61841 | 2.30 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 16.2% | 8.1% | 1965 | $771 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 61876 | 2.16 | 56.6 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 1955 | $695 | 7.7% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 47847 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 18.0% | 11.2% | 1957 | $723 | 11.3% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
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 61846. 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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