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Population and households in ZIP 60070
Household size in ZIP 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60070 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60070 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally.
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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 60070, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 60070
Renters in ZIP 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 60070 rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, 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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 60070 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60070 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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 60070 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60070 pays $1,532 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 60070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60070 (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 60070 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60070 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60070
| Period | ZIP 60070 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60070 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60070 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 60070 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 36.3% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,532 | 41.5% | 83.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60090 | 2.58 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,815 | 40.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60056 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,539 | 49.4% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60004 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,901 | 60.2% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60062 | 2.54 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 9.1% | 1976 | $2,303 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60026 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 29.7% | 6.5% | 1990 | $2,302 | 70.2% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 60016 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,638 | 42.4% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60089 | 2.68 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 18.0% | 4.3% | 1982 | $2,173 | 68.3% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60015 | 2.71 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1974 | $2,355 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 60025 | 2.65 | 45.6 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,871 | 64.2% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
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 60070. 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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