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Population and households in ZIP 60188
Household size in ZIP 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60188 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 60188 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60188: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60188
Renters in ZIP 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60188 own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60188: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60188 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 Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,123 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60188 runs $1,701 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $578 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 60188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60188 (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, 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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 60188 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 60188
| Period | ZIP 60188 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60188 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 60188 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 60188 | 2.80 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 30.8% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,701 | 42.6% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60139 | 3.08 | 37.0 | 11.0% | 33.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,685 | 29.9% | 84.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60190 | 2.71 | 45.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,743 | 53.1% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60108 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,545 | 43.2% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60187 | 2.63 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 29.9% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,872 | 63.8% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60185 | 3.27 | 40.1 | 11.8% | 22.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,515 | 33.9% | 82.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 60133 | 3.24 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60172 | 2.69 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,588 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60137 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,695 | 64.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60189 | 2.65 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,888 | 68.0% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60103 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,886 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
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 60188. 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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