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Population and households in ZIP 60459
Household size in ZIP 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60459 are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 60459 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 60459 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as 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 60459
Renters in ZIP 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60459 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 60459 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60459 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area.
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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60459 pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 60459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60459 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 60459 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 60459
| Period | ZIP 60459 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 60459 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 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 60459 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 60459 | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60455 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,264 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 60456 | 2.51 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 25.6% | 5.1% | 1955 | $641 | 17.8% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 60453 | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60652 | 3.22 | 38.4 | 15.0% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,218 | 21.2% | 81.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 60415 | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.9% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60638 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 24.9% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60457 | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,221 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60458 | 2.64 | 35.8 | 13.8% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60501 | 2.99 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,247 | 14.8% | 69.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60805 | 2.73 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1954 | $1,523 | 42.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
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 60459. 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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