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Population and households in ZIP 60185
Household size in ZIP 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60185 are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine 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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 60185 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 60185 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 60185
Renters in ZIP 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60185 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 60185 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 60185 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60185 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60185 pays $1,515 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Chicago area as a whole ($1,602). Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60185
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 60185 (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 60185 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 60185
| Period | ZIP 60185 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60185: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 46 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 60185 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 60185 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 11.8% | 22.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,515 | 33.9% | 82.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 60190 | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,743 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60184 | 2.77 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1992 | $2,773 | 55.8% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60555 | 2.58 | 37.6 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1987 | $2,015 | 47.5% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60187 | 2.63 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 29.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,872 | 63.8% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60174 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.9% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,956 | 49.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60103 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60189 | 2.65 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,888 | 68.0% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60510 | 2.63 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 20.9% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,644 | 56.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
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 60185. 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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