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Population and households in ZIP 62626
Household size in ZIP 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 62626 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell.
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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 62626 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 62626 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 62626
Renters in ZIP 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 62626 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 62626: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62626 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 62626 costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $329 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 62626
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 62626 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 62626 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 62626 has a lower share of high school graduates than most Illinois ZIP codes.
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 62626
| Period | ZIP 62626 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 62626 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 33 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 62626 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 62626 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 11.3% | 1963 | $863 | 26.1% | 87.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 62672 | 2.36 | 54.2 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,163 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 62630 | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 2.6% | 16.1% | 1963 | $677 | 32.3% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 62649 | 2.66 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 1976 | $719 | 32.6% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 62033 | 2.62 | 46.5 | 9.8% | 24.7% | 21.8% | 1952 | $828 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 62572 | 2.58 | 47.8 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 1969 | $834 | 15.7% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 62685 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 19.6% | 1977 | $725 | 29.2% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 62023 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 22.2% | 1973 | $1,375 | 11.4% | 86.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 62056 | 2.22 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1962 | $719 | 23.6% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62063 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 25.9% | 1964 | $730 | 20.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 62560 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 6.2% | 1966 | $864 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 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 62626. 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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