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Population and households in ZIP 60016
Household size in ZIP 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60016 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60016 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 60016, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 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 60016
Renters in ZIP 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 60016 rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60016 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 60016 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60016 costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60016 (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, 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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60016 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 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 60016
| Period | ZIP 60016 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 60016 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60016 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 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60018 | 2.96 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 27.3% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60068 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60714 | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,411 | 39.8% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 60026 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 29.7% | 6.5% | 1990 | $2,302 | 70.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 60025 | 2.65 | 45.6 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,871 | 64.2% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60053 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,050 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60029 | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.8% | 34.2% | 1.1% | 1995 | $2,468 | 67.5% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
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 60016. 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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