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Population and households in ZIP 60081
Household size in ZIP 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 60081 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60081 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60081: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 60081
Renters in ZIP 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60081 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 35 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 60081 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, 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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60081 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 60081 has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60081 pays $1,225 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 60081 than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60081: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60081
| Period | ZIP 60081 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 60081 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 60081 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 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53192 | 2.60 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,200 | 34.8% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60072 | 2.82 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,420 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53181 | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 22.1% | 1979 | $1,099 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60002 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,381 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53179 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 29.1% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53170 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1970 | $1,216 | 24.9% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
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 60081. 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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