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Population and households in ZIP 62216
Household size in ZIP 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 62216 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 62216 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 62216, 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 62216
Renters in ZIP 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in ZIP 62216 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 62216 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62216 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62216 pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% 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 62216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 62216 as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (38.5%).
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62216: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 62216
| Period | ZIP 62216 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62216 has been low: just 2.6% 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 62216 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 62216 | 2.76 | 34.3 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $956 | 35.1% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62293 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 6.5% | 1981 | $951 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62230 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 18.0% | 4.0% | 1979 | $810 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62245 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 3.8% | 1975 | $944 | 24.8% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62215 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,065 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62265 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 31.7% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,363 | 29.3% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62289 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,635 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 62218 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1985 | $695 | 27.3% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62219 | 2.35 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 19.4% | 3.6% | 1977 | $786 | 28.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62249 | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62273 | 2.33 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,059 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
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 62216. 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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