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Population and households in ZIP 62249
Household size in ZIP 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62249 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62249 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 62249 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, 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 62249
Renters in ZIP 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in ZIP 62249 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 62249 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62249 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62249 pays $1,022 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 62249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62249 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, 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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62249: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62249 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 62249
| Period | ZIP 62249 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62249 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 62249 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 62249 | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62273 | 2.33 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,059 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62061 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $979 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62281 | 2.84 | 36.4 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,147 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62275 | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1981 | $904 | 23.4% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 62293 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 6.5% | 1981 | $951 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62216 | 2.76 | 34.3 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $956 | 35.1% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62001 | 2.44 | 49.6 | 2.7% | 19.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $768 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 62230 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 18.0% | 4.0% | 1979 | $810 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62294 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,184 | 45.6% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 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 62249. 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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