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Population and households in ZIP 61938
Household size in ZIP 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61938 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 61938 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 61938 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 61938 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61938
Renters in ZIP 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 61938 rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61938 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 61938 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61938 costs $788 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $161 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 61938
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61938 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 61938 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 61938
| Period | ZIP 61938 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 61938 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 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 61938 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 61938 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 14.4% | 39.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $788 | 22.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 61928 | 2.27 | 51.6 | 4.1% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1964 | $902 | 11.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 62440 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 1985 | $799 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 61931 | 3.17 | 37.2 | 8.5% | 16.6% | 8.7% | 1980 | $889 | 20.0% | 82.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 62469 | 2.60 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1969 | $981 | 18.9% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61920 | 2.03 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 46.3% | 11.4% | 1977 | $818 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62447 | 2.58 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 1972 | $970 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 61957 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $713 | 19.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61951 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1972 | $814 | 23.1% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62465 | 2.31 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1971 | $945 | 19.3% | 98.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 61912 | 2.18 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,005 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 6.3% |
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 61938. 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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