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Population and households in ZIP 60108
Household size in ZIP 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60108 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60108 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 60108, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60108
Renters in ZIP 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60108 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 60108 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 60108 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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60108 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60108 costs $1,545 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 60108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 60108 than nationally: 43.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60108 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 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 60108
| Period | ZIP 60108 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60108 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 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 60108 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 60108 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,545 | 43.2% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60172 | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,588 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60157 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 26.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,507 | 37.9% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60143 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 6.1% | 1979 | $2,039 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60133 | 3.24 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60101 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,594 | 22.8% | 77.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 60193 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,928 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60007 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60191 | 2.78 | 43.2 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 3.4% | 1971 | $1,721 | 28.2% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
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 60108. 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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