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Population and households in ZIP 60142
Household size in ZIP 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 60142 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest 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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, ZIP 60142 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 47.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven are older.
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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 60142 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 60142
Renters in ZIP 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60142 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in ZIP 60142 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60142 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Only six 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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,432 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,632 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60142 runs $1,640 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60142
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 60142 than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60142: 96.3% 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 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60142 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 60142
| Period | ZIP 60142 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60142 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 60142 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 60142 | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,640 | 40.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60156 | 3.04 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,690 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60140 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60014 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 20.5% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,521 | 41.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60102 | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,799 | 43.3% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60136 | 2.96 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,741 | 52.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60180 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,692 | 22.8% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| 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 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60013 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,688 | 46.5% | 97.2% | 4.2% |
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 60142. 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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