Population 53,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60056
Household size in ZIP 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 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 60056 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60056 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 60056 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 60056
Renters in ZIP 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 60056 rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 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 60056 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60056 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60056 costs $1,539 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $610 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.7% 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 center.
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 60056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60056: 49.4% 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 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60056 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 60056
| Period | ZIP 60056 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60056 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 60056 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 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60018 | 2.96 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 26.1% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 27.3% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60004 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,901 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60008 | 2.54 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,692 | 41.7% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60090 | 2.58 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,815 | 40.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60026 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 29.7% | 6.5% | 1990 | $2,302 | 70.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 60007 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60173 | 2.20 | 37.5 | 9.2% | 63.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,925 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
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 60056. 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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