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Population and households in ZIP 60118
Household size in ZIP 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60118 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60118 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 60118, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 60118
Renters in ZIP 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 60118 rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in ZIP 60118 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60118 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,549 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60118 pays $1,664 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 60118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60118 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60118: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60118
| Period | ZIP 60118 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60118 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 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 60118 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 60118 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,664 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60110 | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,536 | 23.5% | 78.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60136 | 2.96 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,741 | 52.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60102 | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 43.3% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60123 | 2.68 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,418 | 24.7% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60120 | 3.13 | 35.2 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 3.5% | 1964 | $1,546 | 21.2% | 72.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60124 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2003 | $1,867 | 48.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60156 | 3.04 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,690 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60192 | 2.77 | 46.2 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,725 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60177 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,781 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60021 | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $2,135 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
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 60118. 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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