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Population and households in ZIP 60178
Household size in ZIP 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60178 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60178 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60178 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 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 60178
Renters in ZIP 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 60178 rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60178: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60178 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60178 costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 60178
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60178 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60178: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 60178 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60178
| Period | ZIP 60178 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 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 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60178 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 60178 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 60178 | 2.56 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 27.1% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,250 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60112 | 2.68 | 33.5 | 14.1% | 20.2% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,479 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 60115 | 2.40 | 31.9 | 17.0% | 57.5% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,125 | 33.6% | 88.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 60135 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 6.9% | 24.7% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,098 | 20.5% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60111 | 2.77 | 55.5 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 3.1% | 1943 | $1,399 | 27.4% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60151 | 2.68 | 42.9 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,586 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60109 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.5% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1969 | $1,238 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60150 | 2.90 | 35.5 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $935 | 27.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 60146 | 2.52 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 1.5% | 1974 | $1,071 | 21.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60140 | 3.18 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,060 | 37.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
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 60178. 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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