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Population and households in ZIP 60042
Household size in ZIP 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 60042 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.74 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60042 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 60042 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. 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 60042
Renters in ZIP 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 60042 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60042: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 60042 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60042 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. ZIP 60042 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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,343 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60042 pays $1,787 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 60042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60042 (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60042 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60042
| Period | ZIP 60042 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 60042: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. 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 60042 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 60042 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,787 | 29.8% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60084 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,584 | 39.1% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60013 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,688 | 46.5% | 97.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60021 | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $2,135 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60073 | 3.13 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 20.6% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,658 | 27.7% | 80.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60014 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,521 | 41.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
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 60042. 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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