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Population and households in ZIP 62256
Household size in ZIP 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 62256 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62256 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62256: 0.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 62256
Renters in ZIP 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62256 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 62256 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62256 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62256 costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 62256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62256 (38.7%) 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.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62256: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 62256
| Period | ZIP 62256 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62256 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 62256 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 62256 | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62244 | 2.48 | 50.7 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $855 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62295 | 2.69 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,086 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62279 | 2.28 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 1971 | $892 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 63019 | 2.27 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 10.2% | 1971 | $927 | 15.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62298 | 2.55 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1988 | $981 | 35.6% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 63048 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 19.6% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,133 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 63028 | 2.59 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 23.2% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,018 | 25.4% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 63070 | 2.59 | 35.7 | 10.8% | 27.3% | 10.2% | 1992 | $856 | 16.5% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 63053 | 3.04 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,366 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62278 | 2.33 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $946 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 62256. 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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