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Population and households in ZIP 62279
Household size in ZIP 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 62279 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 2.74, 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, ZIP 62279 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62279: 2.2% 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 62279
Renters in ZIP 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62279 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 62279 than nationally: 12.5%, 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62279 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62279 costs $892 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% 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 62279
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62279 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 62279 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% 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 62279
| Period | ZIP 62279 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62279 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. 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 62279 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 62279 | 2.28 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 18.1% | 12.5% | 1971 | $892 | 20.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62277 | 2.29 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 16.4% | 12.1% | 1968 | $821 | 10.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62244 | 2.48 | 50.7 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $855 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62256 | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62278 | 2.33 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $946 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62261 | 2.34 | 43.1 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 1980 | $1,065 | 15.7% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 63627 | 2.59 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 6.0% | 18.7% | 1989 | $578 | 19.7% | 86.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 62242 | 2.34 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 17.0% | 13.4% | 1964 | $890 | 13.3% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 63019 | 2.27 | 46.2 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 10.2% | 1971 | $927 | 15.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 62217 | 2.31 | 44.0 | 18.0% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $866 | 8.6% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 63028 | 2.59 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 23.2% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,018 | 25.4% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
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 62279. 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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