Population 51,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60440
Household size in ZIP 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60440 are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60440 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 60440 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60440
Renters in ZIP 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60440 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, 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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60440: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower 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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60440 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,439 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,960 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60440 costs $1,960 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $521 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 60440
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60440 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 60440 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60440
| Period | ZIP 60440 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60440 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 60440 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 60440 | 3.09 | 37.3 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,960 | 31.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60565 | 2.91 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 4.3% | 1986 | $2,193 | 72.4% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60517 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,577 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60490 | 3.30 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 4.0% | 2001 | $2,028 | 60.7% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60516 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,728 | 52.0% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60439 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,496 | 44.9% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60446 | 3.16 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,860 | 28.8% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60540 | 2.72 | 41.8 | 5.5% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 1981 | $2,303 | 72.1% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60561 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,806 | 51.2% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60532 | 2.28 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,645 | 60.3% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60564 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1998 | $2,222 | 74.1% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
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 60440. 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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