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Population and households in ZIP 62206
Household size in ZIP 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62206 are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 26 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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62206 is young: half of its residents are under 27.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 31.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 62206: 39.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.0 points, even as the national share fell. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 62206
Renters in ZIP 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 62206 rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.2% of the housing in ZIP 62206, 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 is up 9.8 points from 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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62206 runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $165 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 62206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62206: 15.4% 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 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 62206 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 62206
| Period | ZIP 62206 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 62206: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 62206 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 62206 | 3.08 | 27.4 | 39.8% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 1969 | $966 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62207 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 29.3% | 51.1% | 27.4% | 1970 | $810 | 13.5% | 84.9% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62240 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,060 | 17.8% | 95.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 62239 | 2.57 | 36.9 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $968 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 63118 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 21.5% | 55.5% | 17.2% | 1938 | $1,008 | 37.7% | 86.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 63111 | 2.23 | 35.0 | 17.1% | 61.2% | 16.6% | 1940 | $907 | 22.1% | 84.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 63104 | 1.95 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 56.7% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,129 | 51.1% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62205 | 3.12 | 41.8 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 1956 | $1,025 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 25.6% |
| 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 63116 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 12.0% | 1941 | $976 | 37.8% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
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 62206. 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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