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Household size in ZIP 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 60015 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.80, as it has nationally.
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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60015 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. 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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60015: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 60015 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60015
Renters in ZIP 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60015 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60015: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60015 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60015 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,639 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,521 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,942 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,355 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60015 pays $2,355 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $716 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 60015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60015 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60015: 98.6% 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 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 60015
| Period | ZIP 60015 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60015 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60015 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 60015 | 2.71 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1974 | $2,355 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 60069 | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,792 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60062 | 2.54 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 9.1% | 1976 | $2,303 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60035 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,023 | 77.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60040 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 43.6% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,957 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60090 | 2.58 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,815 | 40.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60045 | 2.68 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $2,115 | 79.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60089 | 2.68 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1982 | $2,173 | 68.3% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60026 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 29.7% | 6.5% | 1990 | $2,302 | 70.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 60022 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 1956 | $2,186 | 89.4% | 99.9% | 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 60015. 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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