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Population and households in ZIP 60173
Household size in ZIP 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60173 are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell.
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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60173 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60173 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 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 60173
Renters in ZIP 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60173 rent: 63.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of renters.
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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60173: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, 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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60173 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60173 pays $1,925 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $713 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 60173
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60173 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60173 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 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 60173
| Period | ZIP 60173 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 60173 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60173 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 60173 | 2.20 | 37.5 | 9.2% | 63.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,925 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60196 | 2.52 | 53.4 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,435 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 60195 | 2.28 | 34.3 | 11.0% | 67.5% | 9.6% | 1979 | $1,869 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60008 | 2.54 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,692 | 41.7% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60169 | 2.73 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,757 | 42.9% | 89.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60193 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,928 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60005 | 2.42 | 42.5 | 7.8% | 36.5% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,745 | 54.0% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| 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 60067 | 2.51 | 43.2 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 6.4% | 1978 | $1,798 | 59.2% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60172 | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,588 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
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 60173. 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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