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Population and households in ZIP 60115
Household size in ZIP 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60115 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, ZIP 60115 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 60115: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60115 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 60115
Renters in ZIP 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60115: 57.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 35 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60115 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60115 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60115 costs $1,125 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 60115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 60115 as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60115 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points, even as 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 60115
| Period | ZIP 60115 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60115: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 60115 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 60115 | 2.40 | 31.9 | 17.0% | 57.5% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,125 | 33.6% | 88.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 60112 | 2.68 | 33.5 | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,479 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 60178 | 2.56 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60150 | 2.90 | 35.5 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $935 | 27.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 60111 | 2.77 | 55.5 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 3.1% | 1943 | $1,399 | 27.4% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60151 | 2.68 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,586 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60113 | 2.17 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 48.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $984 | 30.2% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60135 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 6.9% | 24.7% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,098 | 20.5% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 60146 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,071 | 21.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60109 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,238 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
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 60115. 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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