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Population and households in ZIP 60137
Household size in ZIP 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60137 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60137 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 60137, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60137 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 60137
Renters in ZIP 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in ZIP 60137 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60137: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 60137 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60137 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,695 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60137 runs $1,695 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $663 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 60137
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60137: 64.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60137: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 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 60137
| Period | ZIP 60137 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 60137 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). 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 60137 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 60137 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,695 | 64.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60148 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.0% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60187 | 2.63 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 29.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,872 | 63.8% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60189 | 2.65 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,888 | 68.0% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60181 | 2.72 | 38.9 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,922 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60190 | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,743 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60101 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,594 | 22.8% | 77.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 60523 | 2.34 | 58.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,832 | 62.9% | 96.3% | 7.4% |
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 60137. 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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