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Population and households in ZIP 60098
Household size in ZIP 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60098 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 60098 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally.
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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 60098 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60098
Renters in ZIP 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60098 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60098: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60098 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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60098 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60098 pays $1,382 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 60098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 60098 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 60098 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, 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 60098
| Period | ZIP 60098 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60098 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 60098 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 60098 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,382 | 31.7% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60097 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,510 | 19.6% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60180 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,692 | 22.8% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60050 | 2.41 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 23.6% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,565 | 26.0% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60014 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,521 | 41.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60072 | 2.82 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,420 | 29.3% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60152 | 2.67 | 37.1 | 11.1% | 25.7% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,163 | 26.4% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 60034 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $856 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60033 | 2.89 | 35.2 | 16.0% | 29.3% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,291 | 20.4% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60051 | 2.53 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,521 | 30.2% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
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 60098. 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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