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Household size in ZIP 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60421 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60421 is 43.5 years old, 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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 60421, well below the national share of 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 60421
Renters in ZIP 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60421 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60421 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60421 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60421 pays $1,511 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Chicago area ($1,602). The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 60421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60421: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60421 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 60421
| Period | ZIP 60421 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60421 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60421 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 60421 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,511 | 20.3% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 60442 | 2.94 | 34.0 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,208 | 33.5% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60436 | 2.84 | 35.6 | 19.7% | 39.1% | 9.4% | 1961 | $1,466 | 16.5% | 80.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 60433 | 2.95 | 37.7 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,299 | 13.4% | 77.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 60410 | 3.04 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1992 | $1,342 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60432 | 3.10 | 35.2 | 21.8% | 38.7% | 8.4% | 1964 | $1,351 | 12.8% | 65.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 60435 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,407 | 23.9% | 84.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60451 | 2.98 | 39.8 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,622 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 60404 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,850 | 41.1% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60447 | 3.01 | 34.0 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 3.1% | 1999 | $1,617 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60403 | 2.28 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.4% | 2.3% | 1986 | $1,760 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 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 60421. 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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