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Population and households in ZIP 62012
Household size in ZIP 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 62012 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62012 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62012: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 62012 has a lower 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 62012
Renters in ZIP 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in ZIP 62012 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of renters.
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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62012: 13.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.4 points since 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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62012 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62012 runs $931 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% 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 east and lowest in the north.
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 62012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62012 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62012: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62012
| Period | ZIP 62012 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62012 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 62012 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 62012 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 1980 | $931 | 24.0% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62079 | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 20.8% | 1978 | $883 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62035 | 2.42 | 47.9 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,194 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62030 | 2.98 | 41.8 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 41.2% | 1977 | $889 | 11.3% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62002 | 2.36 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $1,010 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 62018 | 2.52 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 10.8% | 1974 | $924 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 62014 | 2.69 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $867 | 17.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62021 | 2.66 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,394 | 34.4% | 93.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 62010 | 2.37 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,003 | 28.8% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62685 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 19.6% | 1977 | $725 | 29.2% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62022 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 21.0% | 1967 | $1,165 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
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 62012. 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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