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Population and households in ZIP 62225
Household size in ZIP 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62225 are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62225 is young: half of its residents are under 26.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.0, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 62225 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (11.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62225
Renters in ZIP 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62225 rent: 96.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 62225 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 11.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62225 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 have newer homes.
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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,611 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62225 runs $1,687 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $662 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 62225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62225 (43.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62225: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Only five of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 62225
| Period | ZIP 62225 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62225 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 62225 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 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62258 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,268 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| 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 62243 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,083 | 32.2% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62289 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,635 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62265 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 31.7% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,363 | 29.3% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
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 62225. 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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