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Population and households in ZIP 60156
Household size in ZIP 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60156 is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.11, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60156 is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 60156 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 60156
Renters in ZIP 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in ZIP 60156 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. 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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in ZIP 60156 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60156 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,397 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,554 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,690 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60156 runs $1,690 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 60156
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60156 (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60156: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 60156
| Period | ZIP 60156 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 60156 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). 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 60156 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 60156 | 3.04 | 36.1 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,690 | 37.5% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| 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 60142 | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,640 | 40.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60012 | 2.82 | 44.1 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,900 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60110 | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,536 | 23.5% | 78.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60013 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,688 | 46.5% | 97.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60136 | 2.96 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,741 | 52.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60118 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,664 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60021 | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 9.9% | 1968 | $2,135 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 60180 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,692 | 22.8% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
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 60156. 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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