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Population and households in ZIP 60008
Household size in ZIP 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60008 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 60008 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60008: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 60008 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 60008
Renters in ZIP 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 60008 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60008: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60008 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,483 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60008 costs $1,692 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 60008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 60008 than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 60008 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, 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 60008
| Period | ZIP 60008 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60008 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 60008 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 60008 | 2.54 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,692 | 41.7% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60196 | 2.52 | 53.4 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,435 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60173 | 2.20 | 37.5 | 9.2% | 63.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,925 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60067 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,798 | 59.2% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60004 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,901 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60195 | 2.28 | 34.3 | 11.0% | 67.5% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,869 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60074 | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,667 | 44.5% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60007 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60169 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,757 | 42.9% | 89.1% | 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 60008. 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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