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Population and households in ZIP 61863
Household size in ZIP 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61863 are small: just 2.39 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: 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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.8, ZIP 61863 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 61863 than nationally: 10.2%, 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 61863
Renters in ZIP 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 61863 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 61863: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61863 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61863 costs $1,149 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% 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 61863
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 61863 (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61863: 97.4% 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 61863
| Period | ZIP 61863 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61863 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 61863 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 61863 | 2.39 | 51.8 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,149 | 30.9% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 61872 | 2.21 | 54.6 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,019 | 28.5% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61880 | 2.56 | 37.0 | 8.1% | 29.8% | 7.0% | 1980 | $1,050 | 29.3% | 98.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 61956 | 2.41 | 40.5 | 12.8% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $869 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61864 | 2.97 | 34.7 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 1965 | $1,263 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 61851 | 2.20 | 54.2 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,043 | 28.1% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61874 | 2.53 | 38.4 | 5.3% | 38.8% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,262 | 65.3% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61852 | 2.40 | 48.5 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 5.3% | 1958 | $881 | 30.1% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 61913 | 2.52 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 1969 | $912 | 16.4% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61941 | 2.15 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,063 | 26.3% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61877 | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,093 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
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 61863. 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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