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Population and households in ZIP 62205
Household size in ZIP 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62205 is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Only 23 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62205 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 62205 (24.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 62205
Renters in ZIP 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62205 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.7% of the housing in ZIP 62205, 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 15.4 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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. ZIP 62205 has older homes than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62205 pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 62205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62205: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 62205 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62205 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62205
| Period | ZIP 62205 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62205: 25.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 62205 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 62205 | 3.12 | 41.8 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 1956 | $1,025 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 25.6% |
| 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 62207 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 29.3% | 51.1% | 27.4% | 1970 | $810 | 13.5% | 84.9% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 62059 | 2.62 | 29.6 | 30.8% | 55.6% | 14.0% | 1964 | $903 | 27.2% | 97.6% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 63102 | 1.46 | 34.6 | 7.8% | 87.6% | 13.6% | 1960 | $1,180 | 53.1% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 63101 | 1.39 | 33.6 | 10.6% | 75.3% | 22.9% | 1943 | $1,234 | 52.4% | 95.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 62206 | 3.08 | 27.4 | 39.8% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 1969 | $966 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62090 | 2.51 | 34.8 | 26.9% | 67.2% | 23.4% | 1963 | $929 | 5.9% | 89.9% | 18.8% |
| ZIP 63106 | 1.86 | 40.4 | 25.7% | 85.9% | 22.4% | 1977 | $785 | 20.4% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
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 62205. 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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