Population 41,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60103
Household size in ZIP 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60103 is a place of big households: 2.90 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 2.99 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 60103 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60103: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 60103 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 60103
Renters in ZIP 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60103 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 40 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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60103: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 40 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60103 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 60103 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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,692 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60103 runs $1,886 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 60103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60103 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60103: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 60103
| Period | ZIP 60103 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60103 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 60103 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 60103 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60133 | 3.24 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60107 | 3.00 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,850 | 29.2% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60184 | 2.77 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1992 | $2,773 | 55.8% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60120 | 3.13 | 35.2 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 3.5% | 1964 | $1,546 | 21.2% | 72.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60194 | 2.77 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1981 | $2,240 | 48.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60172 | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,588 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60193 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,928 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60185 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 11.8% | 22.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,515 | 33.9% | 82.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 60108 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,545 | 43.2% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
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 60103. 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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