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Population and households in ZIP 60135
Household size in ZIP 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 60135 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60135 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 60135, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 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 60135
Renters in ZIP 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 60135 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in ZIP 60135 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60135 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 west, the oldest in the east.
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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60135 pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 60135
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60135 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 60135 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 60135
| Period | ZIP 60135 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60135 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 60135 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 60135 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 6.9% | 24.7% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,098 | 20.5% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60145 | 2.66 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,080 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 60178 | 2.56 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60109 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,238 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60146 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,071 | 21.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60111 | 2.77 | 55.5 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 3.1% | 1943 | $1,399 | 27.4% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60140 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| 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 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 60151 | 2.68 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,586 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
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 60135. 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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