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Population and households in ZIP 60021
Household size in ZIP 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 60021 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 60021 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 37 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 60021 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 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 60021
Renters in ZIP 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in ZIP 60021 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower share of renters.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60021 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60021 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,135 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,197 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60021 pays $2,135 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,197 a month since 2006–10, up 128%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher rents.
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 60021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60021 (44.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60021: 95.5% 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 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60021
| Period | ZIP 60021 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 60021: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 60021 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 60021 | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $2,135 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 60013 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,688 | 46.5% | 97.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60010 | 2.80 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 5.3% | 1981 | $2,261 | 67.6% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60102 | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 43.3% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60110 | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,536 | 23.5% | 78.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60042 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,787 | 29.8% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60014 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,521 | 41.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60084 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,584 | 39.1% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60156 | 3.04 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,690 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60118 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,664 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
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 60021. 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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