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Population and households in ZIP 62226
Household size in ZIP 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62226 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62226 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 62226 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 62226
Renters in ZIP 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62226 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the St. Louis area overall (29.6%). Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 62226 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole (8.8%). Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 62226 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62226 pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 62226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62226 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62226: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 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 62226
| Period | ZIP 62226 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 62226 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the St. Louis area overall (4.3%). 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 62226 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 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62220 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| 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 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62260 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $983 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| 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 62226. 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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