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Household size in ZIP 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 60449 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 60449 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 are older.
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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 60449 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 60449
Renters in ZIP 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60449 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in ZIP 60449 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60449 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer 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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60449 runs $1,475 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 60449
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60449 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60449 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 60449
| Period | ZIP 60449 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60449 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 60449 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 60449 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 1999 | $1,475 | 28.9% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60484 | 2.88 | 32.8 | 32.5% | 33.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,856 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60471 | 2.49 | 42.4 | 20.7% | 47.2% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,860 | 28.2% | 94.2% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 60466 | 2.55 | 36.0 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,424 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60468 | 2.44 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,064 | 30.4% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60443 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,695 | 35.4% | 92.4% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 60423 | 3.03 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,587 | 50.9% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60475 | 2.34 | 40.6 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,089 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60461 | 2.23 | 47.5 | 8.9% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,861 | 46.4% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60417 | 2.50 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,304 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60401 | 2.74 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,156 | 20.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
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 60449. 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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