Population 27,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60018
Household size in ZIP 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60018 is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, even as the national average fell.
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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60018 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 60018 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 60018
Renters in ZIP 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 60018 rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60018 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 1.0 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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60018 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60018 runs $1,325 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 60018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 60018 than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 60018 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower 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 60018
| Period | ZIP 60018 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60018 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 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 60018 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 60018 | 2.96 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 27.3% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60068 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60714 | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,411 | 39.8% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 60176 | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60631 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,707 | 51.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60656 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 35.6% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,460 | 43.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60106 | 2.72 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 20.2% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60706 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,430 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
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 60018. 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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