Population 6,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 62278
Household size in ZIP 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62278 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, 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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 62278 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has 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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62278 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 62278
Renters in ZIP 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 62278 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.6 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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 62278 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 62278 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62278 pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 62278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62278 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62278: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62278
| Period | ZIP 62278 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62278 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. 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 62278 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 62278 | 2.33 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $946 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62248 | 2.28 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $746 | 17.1% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62279 | 2.28 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 1971 | $892 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| 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 62244 | 2.48 | 50.7 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $855 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62298 | 2.55 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1988 | $981 | 35.6% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62255 | 2.19 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 9.7% | 1977 | $803 | 10.2% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62256 | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62285 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1993 | $978 | 44.5% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62257 | 2.27 | 43.4 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 21.1% | 1967 | $727 | 11.8% | 95.0% | 10.4% |
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 62278. 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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