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Household size in ZIP 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62281 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62281 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 62281: 5.8% 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 62281
Renters in ZIP 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 62281 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 62281: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 62281 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62281 costs $1,147 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, 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 62281
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 62281 (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62281: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 62281
| Period | ZIP 62281 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62281 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 62281 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 62281 | 2.84 | 36.4 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,147 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 62061 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $979 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62294 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,184 | 45.6% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62249 | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 39.2% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62062 | 2.35 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62293 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 19.6% | 6.5% | 1981 | $951 | 33.1% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62034 | 2.34 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 30.7% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,071 | 51.0% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 62234 | 2.32 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,057 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62025 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 53.2% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62001 | 2.44 | 49.6 | 2.7% | 19.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $768 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
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 62281. 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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