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Population and households in ZIP 61920
Household size in ZIP 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61920 are small: just 2.03 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. Only 24 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 61920 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 61920 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 61920
Renters in ZIP 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 61920 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 61920 than nationally: 11.4%, 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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61920 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 61920 pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $132 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 61920
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 61920 as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61920 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61920
| Period | ZIP 61920 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 61920 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 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 61920 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 61920 | 2.03 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 46.3% | 11.4% | 1977 | $818 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62440 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 1985 | $799 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61912 | 2.18 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,005 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62474 | 2.15 | 54.5 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 1965 | $634 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 61938 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 14.4% | 39.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $788 | 22.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62469 | 2.60 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1969 | $981 | 18.9% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61931 | 3.17 | 37.2 | 8.5% | 16.6% | 8.7% | 1980 | $889 | 20.0% | 82.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61933 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 22.5% | 9.2% | 1953 | $722 | 16.1% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 61928 | 2.27 | 51.6 | 4.1% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1964 | $902 | 11.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 62447 | 2.58 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 1972 | $970 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 62442 | 2.39 | 44.7 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 9.6% | 1965 | $766 | 22.7% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
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 61920. 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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