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Population and households in ZIP 62254
Household size in ZIP 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62254 run a little small, averaging 2.54 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 overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the northwest 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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62254 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62254: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 62254
Renters in ZIP 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 62254 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 62254 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62254 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 62254 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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62254 pays $1,229 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 62254
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62254 (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62254: 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 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 62254 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 62254
| Period | ZIP 62254 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62254 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 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 62254 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 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62289 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,635 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 62269 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,556 | 50.9% | 97.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62281 | 2.84 | 36.4 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,147 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62293 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 6.5% | 1981 | $951 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62221 | 2.50 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,308 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62294 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,184 | 45.6% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62265 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 31.7% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,363 | 29.3% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62234 | 2.32 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 62254. 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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