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Household size in ZIP 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60045 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, ZIP 60045 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60045: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 60045
Renters in ZIP 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60045 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60045 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60045 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,382 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,660 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,279 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,115 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60045 pays $2,115 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $734 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 60045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60045: 79.3% 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 is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60045: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 60045
| Period | ZIP 60045 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60045 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60045 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 60045 | 2.68 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $2,115 | 79.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60040 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 5.8% | 43.6% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,957 | 41.3% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60044 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,984 | 67.1% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60069 | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,792 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60035 | 2.65 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,023 | 77.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60015 | 2.71 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1974 | $2,355 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 60088 | 2.70 | 21.4 | 11.9% | 99.6% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 13.4% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 60061 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,883 | 69.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| 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 60089 | 2.68 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1982 | $2,173 | 68.3% | 96.7% | 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 60045. 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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