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Population and households in ZIP 62208
Household size in ZIP 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62208 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. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 62208 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 62208 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 62208
Renters in ZIP 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 62208 rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider St. Louis area (29.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 62208: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.5 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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62208 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62208 costs $1,223 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $226 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.1% 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 62208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 62208 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (38.5%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62208 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 62208
| Period | ZIP 62208 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 62208 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 62208 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 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62223 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62234 | 2.32 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62220 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
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 62208. 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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