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Population and households in ZIP 60005
Household size in ZIP 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60005 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60005 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60005: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 60005
Renters in ZIP 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 60005 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60005: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60005 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,571 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60005 runs $1,745 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $656 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 60005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60005: 54.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60005 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60005
| Period | ZIP 60005 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60005 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60005 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 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60008 | 2.54 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,692 | 41.7% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60004 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,901 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60173 | 2.20 | 37.5 | 9.2% | 63.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,925 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60196 | 2.52 | 53.4 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,435 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60007 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60067 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,798 | 59.2% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60074 | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,667 | 44.5% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
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 60005. 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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