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Population and households in ZIP 60096
Household size in ZIP 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60096 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, ZIP 60096 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60096: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60096
Renters in ZIP 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60096 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60096: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60096 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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60096 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,080 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60096 costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 60096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60096 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60096: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60096
| Period | ZIP 60096 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60096: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 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 60096 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 60096 | 2.27 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,464 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 60099 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,227 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 53158 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,319 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60083 | 2.87 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60087 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,456 | 21.4% | 76.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 53143 | 2.53 | 37.5 | 17.5% | 41.4% | 10.5% | 1952 | $1,279 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60075 | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53142 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60085 | 3.01 | 35.1 | 18.6% | 51.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,235 | 17.8% | 71.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60031 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 22.2% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,715 | 55.5% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60064 | 2.99 | 30.5 | 22.4% | 57.4% | 11.7% | 1964 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 72.0% | 10.6% |
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 60096. 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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