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Population and households in ZIP 60148
Household size in ZIP 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60148 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 60148 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.1, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60148: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 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 60148
Renters in ZIP 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 60148 rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60148 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60148 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60148 costs $1,908 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $778 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 60148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60148 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60148: 95.8% 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 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 60148
| Period | ZIP 60148 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60148 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60148 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 60148 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.0% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60181 | 2.72 | 38.9 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,922 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60137 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,695 | 64.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60523 | 2.34 | 58.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,832 | 62.9% | 96.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60126 | 2.67 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 19.4% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,976 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60101 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,594 | 22.8% | 77.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| 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 60163 | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
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 60148. 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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