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Household size in ZIP 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 60002 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60002 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 60002 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 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 60002
Renters in ZIP 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 60002 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60002 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60002 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60002 pays $1,381 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $457 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 60002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 60002 as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60002: 95.7% 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 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60002
| Period | ZIP 60002 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60002: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 60002 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 60002 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,381 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53179 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 29.1% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60046 | 2.83 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,855 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53192 | 2.60 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,200 | 34.8% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53104 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 22.6% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,462 | 37.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53168 | 2.41 | 45.3 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,259 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 53170 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1970 | $1,216 | 24.9% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60075 | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
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 60002. 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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