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Population and households in ZIP 60124
Household size in ZIP 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60124 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 60124 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 60124, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 60124 has a lower 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 60124
Renters in ZIP 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in ZIP 60124 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60124: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60124 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only three of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,591 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,647 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,935 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,867 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60124 costs $1,867 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 17%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 60124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60124 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60124: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60124 has a higher 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 60124
| Period | ZIP 60124 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60124 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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 60124 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 60124 | 2.86 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2003 | $1,867 | 48.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60123 | 2.68 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,418 | 24.7% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60177 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 17.4% | 1.9% | 1995 | $1,781 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60136 | 2.96 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,741 | 52.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60175 | 2.92 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 1992 | $2,821 | 58.1% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60120 | 3.13 | 35.2 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 3.5% | 1964 | $1,546 | 21.2% | 72.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60118 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,664 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60140 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60174 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.9% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,956 | 49.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60184 | 2.77 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1992 | $2,773 | 55.8% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60110 | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,536 | 23.5% | 78.1% | 5.7% |
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 60124. 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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