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Population and households in ZIP 60097
Household size in ZIP 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 60097 sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60097 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 60097 (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as 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 60097
Renters in ZIP 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60097 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 60097 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60097 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60097 pays $1,510 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Chicago area ($1,602). Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.3% 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 60097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60097: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 60097 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60097: 94.6% 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 6.5 points from 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 60097
| Period | ZIP 60097 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60097 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 60097 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 60097 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,510 | 19.6% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60072 | 2.82 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,420 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60098 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,382 | 31.7% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60034 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $856 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| 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 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60020 | 2.17 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 10.1% | 1979 | $1,185 | 28.5% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60041 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,218 | 26.8% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
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 60097. 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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