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Population and households in ZIP 62040
Household size in ZIP 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62040 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 2.41, mirroring the country.
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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 62040 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 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 62040: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 62040 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 62040
Renters in ZIP 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62040 own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62040 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62040 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62040 runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 62040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62040 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 62040 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 62040
| Period | ZIP 62040 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 62040 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 62040 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 62040 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 9.1% | 1963 | $925 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62060 | 2.43 | 44.6 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 15.7% | 1963 | $1,043 | 12.9% | 86.2% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 62090 | 2.51 | 34.8 | 26.9% | 67.2% | 23.4% | 1963 | $929 | 5.9% | 89.9% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 62059 | 2.62 | 29.6 | 30.8% | 55.6% | 14.0% | 1964 | $903 | 27.2% | 97.6% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 63137 | 2.48 | 34.1 | 30.6% | 51.3% | 16.9% | 1959 | $1,168 | 13.0% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 62201 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 20.6% | 50.1% | 20.8% | 1956 | $998 | 13.6% | 72.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62204 | 2.42 | 46.8 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 37.6% | 1950 | $890 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 63107 | 2.28 | 42.6 | 20.6% | 57.2% | 35.7% | 1943 | $878 | 15.2% | 83.5% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 63147 | 2.38 | 43.1 | 27.1% | 44.2% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,078 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 63138 | 2.54 | 35.2 | 24.6% | 50.1% | 18.0% | 1966 | $1,251 | 16.1% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 62234 | 2.32 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 62040. 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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