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Population and households in ZIP 61951
Household size in ZIP 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61951 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 61951 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 61951 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.8 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 61951
Renters in ZIP 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 61951 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 61951 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 61951 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61951 costs $814 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 61951
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61951: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 61951 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 61951 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 61951
| Period | ZIP 61951 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61951 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 61951 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 61951 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1972 | $814 | 23.1% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 61914 | 2.36 | 42.1 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 10.2% | 1968 | $855 | 25.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62534 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 1961 | $862 | 16.8% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61957 | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $713 | 19.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 61928 | 2.27 | 51.6 | 4.1% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1964 | $902 | 11.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 61931 | 3.17 | 37.2 | 8.5% | 16.6% | 8.7% | 1980 | $889 | 20.0% | 82.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 61938 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 14.4% | 39.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $788 | 22.0% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 61910 | 3.15 | 35.0 | 8.0% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1975 | $755 | 17.6% | 75.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 62565 | 2.34 | 44.0 | 12.0% | 31.8% | 15.5% | 1959 | $760 | 17.4% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62440 | 2.49 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 1985 | $799 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62550 | 2.40 | 39.5 | 12.0% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 1960 | $889 | 22.2% | 94.1% | 2.4% |
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 61951. 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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