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Population and households in ZIP 60172
Household size in ZIP 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60172 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60172 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60172: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60172 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 60172
Renters in ZIP 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60172 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center.
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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 60172 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 60172 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60172 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,406 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,588 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60172 pays $1,588 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $550 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 60172
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 60172 than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60172 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as 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 60172
| Period | ZIP 60172 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 60172 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. 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 60172 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 60172 | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,588 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60157 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 26.9% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,507 | 37.9% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60108 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,545 | 43.2% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60193 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,928 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60133 | 3.24 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60143 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 6.1% | 1979 | $2,039 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60194 | 2.77 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1981 | $2,240 | 48.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60007 | 2.48 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60169 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,757 | 42.9% | 89.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
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 60172. 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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