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Population and households in ZIP 60085
Household size in ZIP 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60085 is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.07 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 43 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 60085 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.6, as it has nationally. Only 37 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 60085 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 60085 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60085
Renters in ZIP 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60085 rent: 51.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 52.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60085: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60085 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60085 pays $1,235 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 60085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60085 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 60085 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60085
| Period | ZIP 60085 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 60085 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 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 60085 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 60085 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 18.6% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,235 | 17.8% | 71.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60064 | 2.99 | 30.5 | 22.4% | 57.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60087 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,456 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 60088 | 2.70 | 21.4 | 11.9% | 99.6% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,810 | 13.4% | 99.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 60031 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,715 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60044 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,984 | 67.1% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60083 | 2.87 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60099 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,227 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60048 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,758 | 71.1% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60096 | 2.27 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,464 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 60045 | 2.68 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $2,115 | 79.3% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
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 60085. 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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