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Population and households in ZIP 60044
Household size in ZIP 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60044 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60044 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in ZIP 60044, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 41 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 60044
Renters in ZIP 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60044 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60044 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60044 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,302 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,702 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,984 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60044 pays $1,984 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $682 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 center; 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 60044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60044: 67.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60044: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 60044 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 60044
| Period | ZIP 60044 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60044 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60044 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 60044 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,984 | 67.1% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60088 | 2.70 | 21.4 | 11.9% | 99.6% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 13.4% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 60064 | 2.99 | 30.5 | 22.4% | 57.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60045 | 2.68 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $2,115 | 79.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60048 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 71.1% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60085 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 18.6% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,235 | 17.8% | 71.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60040 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 43.6% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,957 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60061 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,883 | 69.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60069 | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,792 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60031 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,715 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60060 | 2.76 | 40.0 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,849 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
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 60044. 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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