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Population and households in ZIP 62257
Household size in ZIP 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62257 are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, 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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62257 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, 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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 62257: 14.8% of all 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 62257
Renters in ZIP 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62257 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62257: 21.1% of homes are empty, 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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62257 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62257 pays $727 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 62257
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 62257: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62257: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 62257
| Period | ZIP 62257 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62257: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 62257 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 62257 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 21.1% | 1967 | $727 | 11.8% | 95.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 62292 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 13.1% | 30.1% | 7.2% | 1967 | $743 | 5.6% | 78.3% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 62255 | 2.19 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 9.7% | 1977 | $803 | 10.2% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62282 | 2.23 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 1979 | $813 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62217 | 2.31 | 44.0 | 18.0% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 62264 | 2.34 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 8.3% | 1961 | $977 | 18.6% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62286 | 2.15 | 46.1 | 14.2% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1970 | $770 | 18.0% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 62237 | 2.17 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% | 1985 | $909 | 14.8% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 62214 | 2.46 | 50.4 | 1.2% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 1969 | $800 | 30.5% | 92.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 62268 | 2.42 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 1980 | $686 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62248 | 2.28 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $746 | 17.1% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
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 62257. 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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