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Population and households in ZIP 60020
Household size in ZIP 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60020 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 44 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60020 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.8 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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60020: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 60020
Renters in ZIP 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60020 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60020 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60020 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60020 pays $1,185 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $184 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60020 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60020 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 60020
| Period | ZIP 60020 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60020 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60020 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 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60073 | 3.13 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 20.6% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,658 | 27.7% | 80.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60046 | 2.83 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,855 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60002 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,381 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60072 | 2.82 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,420 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60030 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,749 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
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 60020. 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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