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Population and households in ZIP 62239
Household size in ZIP 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62239 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62239 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in ZIP 62239 (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 62239
Renters in ZIP 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 62239 rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62239 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62239 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62239 costs $968 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 62239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62239: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 62239 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%).
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 62239
| Period | ZIP 62239 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 62239 is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). 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 62239 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 62239 | 2.57 | 36.9 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $968 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62240 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,060 | 17.8% | 95.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 62206 | 3.08 | 27.4 | 39.8% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 1969 | $966 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 63111 | 2.23 | 35.0 | 17.1% | 61.2% | 16.6% | 1940 | $907 | 22.1% | 84.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 63118 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 21.5% | 55.5% | 17.2% | 1938 | $1,008 | 37.7% | 86.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 63125 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 27.7% | 11.4% | 1960 | $999 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 63116 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 12.0% | 1941 | $976 | 37.8% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 62236 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,189 | 46.0% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62207 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 29.3% | 51.1% | 27.4% | 1970 | $810 | 13.5% | 84.9% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 63104 | 1.95 | 37.9 | 8.8% | 56.7% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,129 | 51.1% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 63109 | 1.83 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,065 | 52.4% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
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 62239. 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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