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Population and households in ZIP 60201
Household size in ZIP 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have smaller 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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60201 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60201: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 60201
Renters in ZIP 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 60201 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60201 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,387 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,619 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60201 costs $2,020 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $781 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 60201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60201: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60201: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60201 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 60201
| Period | ZIP 60201 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 60201 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. 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 60201 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 60201 | 2.11 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 45.4% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,020 | 73.3% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60208 | 2.39 | 20.4 | 10.0% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1971 | $1,393 | 39.0% | 99.9% | 26.6% |
| ZIP 60203 | 2.85 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1962 | $2,638 | 79.1% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60091 | 2.71 | 45.2 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 5.0% | 1955 | $2,337 | 82.9% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60076 | 2.92 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 1957 | $1,877 | 54.6% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60043 | 3.29 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1938 | $3,446 | 91.1% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60645 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 1950 | $1,527 | 46.6% | 87.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60077 | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 34.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,695 | 50.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60626 | 1.96 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 72.9% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,369 | 54.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
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 60201. 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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