Population 6,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 62260
Household size in ZIP 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 62260 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62260 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 are older.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62260: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 13 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 62260
Renters in ZIP 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in ZIP 62260 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 62260: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 62260 has a lower vacancy rate than most Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62260 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62260 pays $983 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $102 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 62260
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62260 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62260: 97.4% 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 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 45 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 62260
| Period | ZIP 62260 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 62260 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 62260 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 62260 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $983 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62236 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,189 | 46.0% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62223 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62220 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 36.9% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,045 | 29.1% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 62285 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1993 | $978 | 44.5% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62239 | 2.57 | 36.9 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 9.0% | 1971 | $968 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62240 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1990 | $1,060 | 17.8% | 95.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 62206 | 3.08 | 27.4 | 39.8% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 1969 | $966 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62207 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 29.3% | 51.1% | 27.4% | 1970 | $810 | 13.5% | 84.9% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
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 62260. 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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