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Population and households in ZIP 60109
Household size in ZIP 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 60109 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60109 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60109: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 60109
Renters in ZIP 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60109 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 60109 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,371 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60109 runs $1,238 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 60109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 60109 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60109: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 60109
| Period | ZIP 60109 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60109 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60109 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 60109 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,238 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60140 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60135 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 6.9% | 24.7% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,098 | 20.5% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60178 | 2.56 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60124 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2003 | $1,867 | 48.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60151 | 2.68 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,586 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60136 | 2.96 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,741 | 52.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60142 | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,640 | 40.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60112 | 2.68 | 33.5 | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,479 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 60175 | 2.92 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 1992 | $2,821 | 58.1% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60145 | 2.66 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,080 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 8.6% |
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 60109. 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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