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Population and households in ZIP 60031
Household size in ZIP 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60031 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 60031 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area overall, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country.
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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 60031, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60031
Renters in ZIP 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60031 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 60031 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60031 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. ZIP 60031 has newer homes than the great majority of 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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60031 pays $1,715 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; 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 60031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60031 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60031: 95.2% 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 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 60031
| Period | ZIP 60031 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 60031 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60031 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 60031 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,715 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60083 | 2.87 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60030 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,749 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60085 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 18.6% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,235 | 17.8% | 71.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60087 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,456 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 60048 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 71.1% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60064 | 2.99 | 30.5 | 22.4% | 57.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60046 | 2.83 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,855 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60088 | 2.70 | 21.4 | 11.9% | 99.6% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 13.4% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 60099 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,227 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60044 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,984 | 67.1% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
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 60031. 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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