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Population and households in ZIP 62220
Household size in ZIP 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62220 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 62220 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 62220 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 62220
Renters in ZIP 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62220 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider St. Louis area (29.6%). More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 62220: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62220 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62220 runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $244 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 62220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62220 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62220 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62220
| Period | ZIP 62220 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 62220 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 62220 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 62220 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62223 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62243 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,083 | 32.2% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62260 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $983 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| 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 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
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 62220. 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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