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Population and households in ZIP 62298
Household size in ZIP 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 62298 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the northeast 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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62298 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 62298, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 62298 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62298
Renters in ZIP 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 62298 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.9 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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 62298 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 62298 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 62298 has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62298 pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 62298
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 62298 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 62298: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, 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 62298
| Period | ZIP 62298 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 62298 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 24 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 62298 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 62298 | 2.55 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1988 | $981 | 35.6% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62295 | 2.69 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,086 | 20.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 62236 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 14.8% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,189 | 46.0% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62256 | 2.80 | 44.9 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 1984 | $795 | 38.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 62248 | 2.28 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1976 | $746 | 17.1% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 62244 | 2.48 | 50.7 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $855 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 62285 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1993 | $978 | 44.5% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 62260 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 5.5% | 1984 | $983 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 63053 | 3.04 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,366 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 62278 | 2.33 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1978 | $946 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 63129 | 2.45 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,210 | 42.7% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
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 62298. 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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