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Population and households in ZIP 62079
Household size in ZIP 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 62079 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: 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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 62079 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 62079, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 62079
Renters in ZIP 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in ZIP 62079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in ZIP 62079, 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.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62079 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62079 runs $883 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 62079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62079 than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62079: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 62079
| Period | ZIP 62079 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62079 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 62079 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 62079 | 2.63 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 20.8% | 1978 | $883 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62030 | 2.98 | 41.8 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 41.2% | 1977 | $889 | 11.3% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62012 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 1980 | $931 | 24.0% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62063 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 25.9% | 1964 | $730 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62685 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 19.6% | 1977 | $725 | 29.2% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62052 | 2.49 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 24.1% | 17.8% | 1969 | $869 | 20.5% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62014 | 2.69 | 42.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $867 | 17.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62630 | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 2.6% | 16.1% | 1963 | $677 | 32.3% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62081 | 2.98 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 7.4% | 38.4% | 1963 | $883 | 8.5% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 62022 | 2.72 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 21.0% | 1967 | $1,165 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 62054 | 2.79 | 42.5 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 30.4% | 1966 | $844 | 13.2% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
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 62079. 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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