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Household size in ZIP 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60401 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 60401 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose.
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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60401 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60401
Renters in ZIP 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in ZIP 60401 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60401: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, 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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60401 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60401 runs $1,156 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 60401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60401 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60401: 95.5% 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 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60401
| Period | ZIP 60401 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60401 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 34 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60401 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 60401 | 2.74 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,156 | 20.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60417 | 2.50 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,304 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60484 | 2.88 | 32.8 | 32.5% | 33.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,856 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60940 | 2.89 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 15.5% | 4.1% | 1974 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 93.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 60475 | 2.34 | 40.6 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,089 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60449 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 1999 | $1,475 | 28.9% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 46303 | 2.79 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,265 | 29.0% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60468 | 2.44 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,064 | 30.4% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60466 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,424 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 46373 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2002 | $1,201 | 41.2% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60471 | 2.49 | 42.4 | 20.7% | 47.2% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,860 | 28.2% | 94.2% | 12.7% |
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 60401. 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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