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Population and households in ZIP 62056
Household size in ZIP 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62056 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62056 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62056 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 62056
Renters in ZIP 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 62056 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62056: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62056 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62056 runs $719 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $115 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 62056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62056: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62056 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, 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 62056
| Period | ZIP 62056 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 62056: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, 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 62056 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 62056 | 2.22 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $719 | 23.6% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62015 | 2.40 | 44.0 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 17.6% | 1966 | $721 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62069 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 13.7% | 1964 | $868 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 62023 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,375 | 11.4% | 86.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62091 | 2.42 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 1988 | $772 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62049 | 2.20 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 22.0% | 11.0% | 1964 | $748 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62089 | 1.86 | 61.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 10.1% | 1961 | $772 | 9.0% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62033 | 2.62 | 46.5 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 21.8% | 1952 | $828 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62009 | 2.09 | 47.8 | 10.0% | 27.1% | 25.0% | 1949 | $823 | 11.2% | 87.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62085 | 1.88 | 57.8 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 21.8% | 1972 | $529 | 13.6% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 62077 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1968 | $814 | 11.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
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 62056. 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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