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Household size in ZIP 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60048 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60048 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60048: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 60048
Renters in ZIP 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 60048 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 60048 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 60048 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,414 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,656 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,758 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60048 costs $1,758 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $493 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 60048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60048 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.1%) 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 8.8 points, as it has nationally. Only 28 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60048: 97.5% 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 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 37 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60048
| Period | ZIP 60048 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60048 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 60048 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 60048 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 71.1% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60060 | 2.76 | 40.0 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,849 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60061 | 2.61 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,883 | 69.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| 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 60030 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,749 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60064 | 2.99 | 30.5 | 22.4% | 57.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60031 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,715 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60045 | 2.68 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $2,115 | 79.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60085 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 18.6% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,235 | 17.8% | 71.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60069 | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1984 | $2,792 | 76.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
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 60048. 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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