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Population and households in ZIP 61953
Household size in ZIP 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 61953 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 61953 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 40.8 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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 61953 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 61953
Renters in ZIP 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in ZIP 61953 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 61953 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 61953 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 61953 costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 61953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 61953 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 61953 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 61953
| Period | ZIP 61953 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 61953 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 61953 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 61953 | 2.39 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 10.0% | 1966 | $934 | 21.3% | 92.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 61919 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 1984 | $589 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 61910 | 3.15 | 35.0 | 8.0% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1975 | $755 | 17.6% | 75.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61956 | 2.41 | 40.5 | 12.8% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $869 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61913 | 2.52 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 1969 | $912 | 16.4% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 61911 | 2.77 | 38.0 | 6.6% | 28.4% | 6.6% | 1975 | $753 | 15.9% | 69.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 61941 | 2.15 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,063 | 26.3% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61930 | 2.58 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 1962 | $932 | 28.4% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 61852 | 2.40 | 48.5 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 5.3% | 1958 | $881 | 30.1% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 61942 | 2.30 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 1952 | $895 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 61929 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 15.0% | 1956 | $661 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 13.6% |
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 61953. 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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