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Population and households in ZIP 61873
Household size in ZIP 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61873 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, 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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 61873 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 61873: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 61873
Renters in ZIP 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 61873 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 61873 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61873 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61873 pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 61873
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 61873 as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 61873: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 61873
| Period | ZIP 61873 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61873 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 61873 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 61873 | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 1988 | $915 | 35.3% | 98.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61859 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,223 | 27.0% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61871 | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 19.0% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,360 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61849 | 2.50 | 39.5 | 14.6% | 16.0% | 9.5% | 1951 | $941 | 16.8% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 61877 | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,093 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 61802 | 2.11 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 42.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,116 | 40.1% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 61844 | 2.32 | 48.3 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 1955 | $1,012 | 21.7% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 61801 | 2.04 | 29.6 | 8.3% | 67.1% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,025 | 63.2% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61857 | 2.27 | 53.7 | 7.9% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,032 | 14.9% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61820 | 2.07 | 25.5 | 8.4% | 79.6% | 16.2% | 1983 | $1,084 | 52.7% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| 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 61873. 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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