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Population and households in ZIP 62243
Household size in ZIP 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 62243 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than 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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 62243 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 62243 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 62243
Renters in ZIP 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62243 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 62243 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62243 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 62243 has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62243 pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 62243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 62243 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62243: 96.2% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62243 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62243
| Period | ZIP 62243 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62243 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider St. Louis area (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 62243 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 62243 | 2.60 | 44.8 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,083 | 32.2% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 62285 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1993 | $978 | 44.5% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62220 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62258 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,268 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62264 | 2.34 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 8.3% | 1961 | $977 | 18.6% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62248 | 2.28 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $746 | 17.1% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62260 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $983 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62255 | 2.19 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 9.7% | 1977 | $803 | 10.2% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
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 62243. 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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