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Population and households in ZIP 62221
Household size in ZIP 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62221 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 62221 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 62221: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 62221 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62221
Renters in ZIP 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62221 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider St. Louis area (29.6%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62221: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62221 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62221 costs $1,308 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). Rent has climbed $520 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 62221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62221 (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62221: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62221
| Period | ZIP 62221 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62221 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 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 62221 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 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| 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 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62223 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62243 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,083 | 32.2% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62258 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,268 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
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 62221. 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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