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Household size in ZIP 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62240 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62240 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62240 than nationally: 10.0%, against 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 62240
Renters in ZIP 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62240 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in ZIP 62240, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62240 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62240 pays $1,060 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 62240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62240 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% 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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62240: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 62240
| Period | ZIP 62240 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62240: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 62240 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 62240 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,060 | 17.8% | 95.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 62239 | 2.57 | 36.9 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $968 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| 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 63116 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 12.0% | 1941 | $976 | 37.8% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 63125 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 27.7% | 11.4% | 1960 | $999 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| 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 62240. 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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