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Household size in ZIP 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62035 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.36, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62035 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 62035, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 62035
Renters in ZIP 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62035 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west.
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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 62035 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 4.3 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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 62035 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62035 costs $1,194 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $482 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 62035
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 62035 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (38.5%). The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62035: 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 6.3 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 62035
| Period | ZIP 62035 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62035 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 62035 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 62035 | 2.42 | 47.9 | 7.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,194 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62002 | 2.36 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $1,010 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 63386 | 3.01 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 28.6% | 1960 | $1,357 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 62012 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 1980 | $931 | 24.0% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62018 | 2.52 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 10.8% | 1974 | $924 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 62022 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 21.0% | 1967 | $1,165 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 62028 | 2.68 | 40.1 | 3.6% | 30.9% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,168 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 62024 | 2.26 | 39.9 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1959 | $864 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 63373 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $1,077 | 21.7% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62095 | 2.24 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 29.8% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,006 | 18.8% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 63034 | 2.85 | 44.0 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,818 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
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 62035. 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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