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Population and households in ZIP 60104
Household size in ZIP 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60104 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 30 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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 60104 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 33.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 60104: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60104 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 60104
Renters in ZIP 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 60104 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 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 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60104 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60104 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 60104 has older homes than the great majority of 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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,360 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60104 runs $1,360 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 60104
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60104 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60104 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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 60104 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60104 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60104
| Period | ZIP 60104 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60104 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, 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 60104 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 60104 | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.2% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60162 | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,177 | 24.0% | 81.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60165 | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60160 | 2.99 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 42.5% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,241 | 15.2% | 69.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60163 | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60155 | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.4% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,171 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60141 | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60164 | 2.91 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,525 | 13.4% | 76.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
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 60104. 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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