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Population and households in ZIP 61870
Household size in ZIP 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61870 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61870 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 61870 (14.5%), above 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 61870
Renters in ZIP 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 61870 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.9% 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 61870 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61870 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61870 runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. 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 61870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61870: 15.4% 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61870 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 61870
| Period | ZIP 61870 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61870 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 61870 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 61870 | 2.49 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 12.0% | 1960 | $752 | 15.4% | 94.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 61846 | 2.39 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 20.7% | 12.4% | 1961 | $821 | 15.5% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61850 | 2.20 | 55.5 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 12.3% | 1956 | $699 | 9.4% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 47928 | 2.35 | 43.5 | 5.9% | 15.5% | 13.6% | 1969 | $908 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 47847 | 2.17 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 18.0% | 11.2% | 1957 | $723 | 11.3% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 61883 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 15.7% | 24.4% | 5.9% | 1953 | $824 | 18.3% | 94.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 61876 | 2.16 | 56.6 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 1955 | $695 | 7.7% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 61940 | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1953 | $850 | 19.7% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 61817 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 3.5% | 1966 | $912 | 27.5% | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 47966 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1978 | $920 | 14.0% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61833 | 2.07 | 47.0 | 12.8% | 23.4% | 3.4% | 1963 | $830 | 8.7% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
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 61870. 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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