Population 6,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 62231
Household size in ZIP 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62231 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 62231 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 62231, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 62231
Renters in ZIP 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 62231 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 62231: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. ZIP 62231 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 62231 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62231 runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 62231
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 62231 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62231: 95.8% 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 10.3 points from 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 62231
| Period | ZIP 62231 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62231 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 62231 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 62231 | 2.26 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 13.6% | 1973 | $960 | 27.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 62219 | 2.35 | 40.6 | 5.6% | 19.4% | 3.6% | 1977 | $786 | 28.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62250 | 2.60 | 39.2 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 1975 | $925 | 27.4% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 62218 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1985 | $695 | 27.3% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62253 | 2.32 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 23.2% | 24.4% | 1975 | $642 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| 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 62882 | 2.32 | 43.5 | 20.0% | 21.7% | 16.7% | 1976 | $749 | 9.8% | 81.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62216 | 2.76 | 34.3 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $956 | 35.1% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62801 | 2.33 | 40.4 | 12.8% | 29.9% | 12.9% | 1968 | $830 | 16.7% | 86.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 62215 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,065 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
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 62231. 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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