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Population and households in ZIP 60203
Household size in ZIP 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60203 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60203 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 60203 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
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 60203
Renters in ZIP 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60203 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60203: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,819 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,815 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,638 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60203 runs $2,638 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 60203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60203 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60203: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 60203
| Period | ZIP 60203 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60203 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60203 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 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 60201 | 2.11 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 45.4% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,020 | 73.3% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60091 | 2.71 | 45.2 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 5.0% | 1955 | $2,337 | 82.9% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60077 | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 34.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,695 | 50.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60208 | 2.39 | 20.4 | 10.0% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1971 | $1,393 | 39.0% | 99.9% | 26.6% |
| 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 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 60053 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,050 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
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 60203. 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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