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Population and households in ZIP 62002
Household size in ZIP 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62002 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 62002 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 62002 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 62002 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 62002
Renters in ZIP 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62002 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (29.6%). Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 62002: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62002 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62002 pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 62002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62002 is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62002
| Period | ZIP 62002 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 62002 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 62002 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 62002 | 2.36 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $1,010 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62035 | 2.42 | 47.9 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,194 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62018 | 2.52 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 10.8% | 1974 | $924 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 62024 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1959 | $864 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 63386 | 3.01 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 28.6% | 1960 | $1,357 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62095 | 2.24 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 29.8% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,006 | 18.8% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62010 | 2.37 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,003 | 28.8% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62084 | 2.21 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 27.7% | 7.2% | 1950 | $999 | 18.0% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 62048 | 2.09 | 45.3 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 1952 | $995 | 5.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62087 | 2.54 | 36.1 | 22.2% | 31.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $876 | 5.8% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 62067 | 2.33 | 45.5 | 8.1% | 22.4% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,661 | 29.3% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
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 62002. 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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