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Household size in ZIP 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60026 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Chicago area, where it has 2.66 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60026 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.6, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 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 60026: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60026 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 60026
Renters in ZIP 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60026 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60026: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60026 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 60026 has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,594 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,711 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,847 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,302 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60026 runs $2,302 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $708 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 60026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60026 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60026: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 60026
| Period | ZIP 60026 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60026 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 37 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60026 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 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 60062 | 2.54 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 9.1% | 1976 | $2,303 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60029 | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.8% | 34.2% | 1.1% | 1995 | $2,468 | 67.5% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60714 | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,411 | 39.8% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 60053 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,050 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60093 | 2.81 | 44.7 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,971 | 82.8% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60022 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 1956 | $2,186 | 89.4% | 99.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60068 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
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 60026. 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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