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Population and households in ZIP 60426
Household size in ZIP 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60426 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60426 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 60426: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 60426
Renters in ZIP 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 60426 rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 60426, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher vacancy rate.
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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60426 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60426 pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $139 a month from 2006–10, a 14% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60426 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 60426 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 26 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60426
| Period | ZIP 60426 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60426 runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 18 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60426 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 60426 | 2.99 | 36.4 | 20.2% | 40.7% | 20.4% | 1962 | $1,099 | 10.6% | 78.4% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 60469 | 3.69 | 30.0 | 16.0% | 33.6% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,372 | 11.2% | 82.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60428 | 3.04 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,592 | 17.2% | 86.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 60827 | 2.69 | 30.9 | 32.3% | 59.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $1,067 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 19.4% |
| ZIP 60419 | 2.76 | 40.1 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,581 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 60473 | 2.81 | 42.7 | 20.7% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1967 | $2,105 | 24.5% | 91.4% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 60429 | 2.68 | 42.6 | 22.8% | 28.7% | 13.9% | 1968 | $1,339 | 26.3% | 90.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 60406 | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.6% | 47.2% | 7.0% | 1962 | $1,193 | 20.1% | 80.7% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 60472 | 2.55 | 37.0 | 16.1% | 42.4% | 18.3% | 1963 | $1,517 | 15.0% | 82.0% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 60476 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 1961 | $1,114 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 60445 | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,422 | 20.3% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
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 60426. 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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