ZIP Code 61244
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 23,288
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 61244
- What is the median household income in 61244?
- The median household income in 61244 is $66,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 61244?
- The poverty rate in 61244 is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 61244?
- $140,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 61244?
- The median gross rent in 61244 is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 61244 residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in 61244 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,288
Median Income
$66,827
Median Home Value
$140,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,721 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,288
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 19.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,827
±$7,216
Per Capita Income
$78,431
Median Family Income
$85,298
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,135
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$140,600
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
29.7%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
25.7%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.8%
Latin America
35.1%
Asia
17.1%
Europe
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023