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Population and households in ZIP 60305
Household size in ZIP 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60305 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 60305 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 60305, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60305 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60305
Renters in ZIP 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60305 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60305 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60305 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only 28 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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,442 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60305 costs $1,807 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $876 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.4% 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 center and lowest in the north.
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 60305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60305: 72.7% 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 down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60305: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 60305 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 60305
| Period | ZIP 60305 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60305 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.7 points, 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 60305 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 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| 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 60130 | 2.01 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 47.2% | 9.2% | 1948 | $1,362 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60304 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 1938 | $1,498 | 72.9% | 97.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60160 | 2.99 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 42.5% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,241 | 15.2% | 69.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60171 | 2.61 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,225 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60141 | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60155 | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.4% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,171 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.1% |
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 60305. 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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