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Population and households in ZIP 61853
Household size in ZIP 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61853 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, even as the national average fell.
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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61853 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 61853 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 61853
Renters in ZIP 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 61853 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61853 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 61853 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 61853 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61853 pays $1,165 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $364 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 61853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 61853 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 61853: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 61853 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 61853
| Period | ZIP 61853 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61853 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 61853 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 61853 | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,165 | 53.0% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61875 | 2.87 | 37.3 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,264 | 38.6% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 61815 | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61854 | 2.13 | 52.6 | 1.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 1975 | $950 | 26.3% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 61840 | 2.77 | 48.1 | 15.5% | 4.0% | 9.0% | 1979 | $956 | 40.1% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61822 | 2.47 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 33.9% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,289 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61884 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1984 | $856 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| 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 61801 | 2.04 | 29.6 | 8.3% | 67.1% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,025 | 63.2% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| 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 61853. 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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