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Population and households in ZIP 60202
Household size in ZIP 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60202 are small: just 2.31 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 edged down from 2.39, mirroring the country.
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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60202 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 60202 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60202
Renters in ZIP 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 60202 than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60202: 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 39 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,718 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60202 runs $1,718 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest 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 60202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60202: 64.8% 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 has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 43 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60202: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60202
| Period | ZIP 60202 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 60202 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, 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 60202 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 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60645 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 1950 | $1,527 | 46.6% | 87.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60208 | 2.39 | 20.4 | 10.0% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1971 | $1,393 | 39.0% | 99.9% | 26.6% |
| ZIP 60626 | 1.96 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 72.9% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,369 | 54.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60201 | 2.11 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 45.4% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,020 | 73.3% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60203 | 2.85 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1962 | $2,638 | 79.1% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60076 | 2.92 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 1957 | $1,877 | 54.6% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60659 | 3.16 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 54.6% | 7.5% | 1947 | $1,449 | 42.3% | 84.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 60660 | 1.85 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1952 | $1,480 | 58.3% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60077 | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 34.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,695 | 50.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
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 60202. 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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