Population 65 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 61855
Household size in ZIP 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 61855 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.36 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 61855 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 61855 (12.0%), close to the national share of 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 61855
Renters in ZIP 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in ZIP 61855 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 61855 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61855 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61855 pays $1,094 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 61855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 61855 than nationally: 32.0% 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61855: 98.6% 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 61855
| Period | ZIP 61855 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 61855: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 61855 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 61855 | 2.60 | 40.2 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 1950 | $1,094 | 32.0% | 98.6% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 61818 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 18.3% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,044 | 20.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 61813 | 2.47 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 17.3% | 6.6% | 1961 | $831 | 16.1% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61830 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 3.7% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,307 | 37.1% | 97.5% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 61929 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 15.0% | 1956 | $661 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 62501 | 2.45 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 1969 | $991 | 30.3% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61856 | 2.37 | 45.0 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,324 | 40.2% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62554 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1971 | $923 | 26.3% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61851 | 2.20 | 54.2 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,043 | 28.1% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61913 | 2.52 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 1969 | $912 | 16.4% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62521 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 25.1% | 11.4% | 1963 | $949 | 21.9% | 92.2% | 5.1% |
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 61855. 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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