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Population and households in ZIP 60072
Household size in ZIP 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60072 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 60072 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 60072, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 60072
Renters in ZIP 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60072 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60072: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60072 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60072 costs $1,420 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 60072 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 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 60072: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 60072
| Period | ZIP 60072 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60072 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60072 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 60072 | 2.82 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,420 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60097 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,510 | 19.6% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60034 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $856 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60098 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,382 | 31.7% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 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 60072. 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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