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Population and households in ZIP 62266
Household size in ZIP 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62266 is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 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 2.56 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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62266 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.6, 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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 62266, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 62266
Renters in ZIP 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in ZIP 62266 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 62266 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62266 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62266 pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 62266
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62266 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% 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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62266 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 62266
| Period | ZIP 62266 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 62266 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 62266 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 62266 | 1.91 | 56.6 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 13.3% | 1971 | $1,117 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62265 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 31.7% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,363 | 29.3% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 62215 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1976 | $1,065 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62258 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,268 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62271 | 2.38 | 45.3 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 12.2% | 1970 | $730 | 27.8% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62282 | 2.23 | 52.0 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 1979 | $813 | 12.2% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62214 | 2.46 | 50.4 | 1.2% | 6.4% | 11.3% | 1969 | $800 | 30.5% | 92.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 62245 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 3.8% | 1975 | $944 | 24.8% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 62289 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,635 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 62225 | 3.29 | 26.8 | 12.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,687 | 43.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62218 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1985 | $695 | 27.3% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
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 62266. 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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