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Household size in ZIP 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 60304 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60304 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 60304 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 60304
Renters in ZIP 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60304 own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60304 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60304 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60304 pays $1,498 a month for rent and 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 $482 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% 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 60304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60304 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60304: 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 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60304
| Period | ZIP 60304 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 60304 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). 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 60304 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 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 60301 | 1.60 | 38.6 | 6.2% | 82.2% | 1.6% | 1983 | $2,378 | 77.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 60302 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1944 | $1,505 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60644 | 2.68 | 36.5 | 25.4% | 69.7% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,178 | 12.8% | 84.1% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 60402 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,300 | 24.4% | 84.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60804 | 3.50 | 34.9 | 20.9% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,225 | 11.7% | 69.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60141 | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60546 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,363 | 58.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
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 60304. 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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