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Population and households in ZIP 60302
Household size in ZIP 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60302 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60302 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60302 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 60302
Renters in ZIP 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 60302 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north.
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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60302: 7.5% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60302 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60302 costs $1,505 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Chicago area as a whole ($1,602). Rent has climbed $492 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60302: 71.5% 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 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60302: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher 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 60302
| Period | ZIP 60302 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 60302: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 60302 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 60302 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1944 | $1,505 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60301 | 1.60 | 38.6 | 6.2% | 82.2% | 1.6% | 1983 | $2,378 | 77.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60304 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 1938 | $1,498 | 72.9% | 97.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60130 | 2.01 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 47.2% | 9.2% | 1948 | $1,362 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60644 | 2.68 | 36.5 | 25.4% | 69.7% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,178 | 12.8% | 84.1% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60639 | 3.27 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.8% | 7.8% | 1943 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 70.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 60651 | 3.13 | 36.5 | 24.3% | 54.2% | 9.0% | 1941 | $1,293 | 19.8% | 79.6% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60804 | 3.50 | 34.9 | 20.9% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,225 | 11.7% | 69.2% | 4.8% |
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 60302. 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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