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Population and households in ZIP 60012
Household size in ZIP 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60012 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 60012 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in ZIP 60012, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 60012
Renters in ZIP 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60012 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60012 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60012 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,499 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60012 runs $1,900 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 60012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60012: 54.6% 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 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60012: 97.1% 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 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60012 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 60012
| Period | ZIP 60012 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60012 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 60012 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 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60014 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,521 | 41.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60013 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,688 | 46.5% | 97.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60042 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,787 | 29.8% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60156 | 3.04 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,690 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60021 | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $2,135 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 60102 | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 43.3% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60098 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,382 | 31.7% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60097 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,510 | 19.6% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
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 60012. 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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