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Household size in ZIP 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62294 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 62294 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median age is 40.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.0, mirroring the country.
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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 62294 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 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 62294
Renters in ZIP 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62294 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 62294 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62294 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62294 pays $1,184 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 62294
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 62294 than nationally: 45.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.8 points since 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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 62294: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 34 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 62294
| Period | ZIP 62294 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62294 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 62294 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 62294 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,184 | 45.6% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 62062 | 2.35 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62281 | 2.84 | 36.4 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,147 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| 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 62061 | 2.75 | 36.0 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 1979 | $979 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62025 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 53.2% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 62026 | 3.52 | 20.2 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 13.9% | 2001 | $999 | 83.3% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 62254 | 2.54 | 37.1 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,229 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62046 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 7.5% | 20.5% | 3.0% | 1977 | $954 | 41.2% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
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 62294. 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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