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Population and households in ZIP 62234
Household size in ZIP 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62234 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, as it has nationally.
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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 62234 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 62234 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider St. Louis area (11.1%).
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 62234
Renters in ZIP 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 62234 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 62234 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62234 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 62234 runs $1,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% 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 62234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 62234 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62234 is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 is up 3.9 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 62234
| Period | ZIP 62234 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62234 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 62234 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 62234 | 2.32 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62062 | 2.35 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62034 | 2.34 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,071 | 51.0% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62294 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,184 | 45.6% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62204 | 2.42 | 46.8 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 37.6% | 1950 | $890 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 62040 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 9.1% | 1963 | $925 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62026 | 3.52 | 20.2 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 13.9% | 2001 | $999 | 83.3% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
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 62234. 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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