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Population and households in ZIP 60153
Household size in ZIP 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60153 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have larger households.
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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 60153 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 60153 (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 60153
Renters in ZIP 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 60153 than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60153 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60153 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older 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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60153 runs $1,380 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 60153
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60153: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 60153 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 40 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 60153
| Period | ZIP 60153 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60153 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60153 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 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60155 | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.4% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,171 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60141 | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60160 | 2.99 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 42.5% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,241 | 15.2% | 69.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60104 | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.2% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60130 | 2.01 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 47.2% | 9.2% | 1948 | $1,362 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60165 | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60301 | 1.60 | 38.6 | 6.2% | 82.2% | 1.6% | 1983 | $2,378 | 77.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60162 | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,177 | 24.0% | 81.9% | 4.8% |
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 60153. 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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