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Population and households in ZIP 60490
Household size in ZIP 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60490 are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only seven 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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60490 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60490 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 60490
Renters in ZIP 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in ZIP 60490 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 41 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60490: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 60490 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60490 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,472 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,760 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,335 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60490 runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $556 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 40 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 60490
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60490: 60.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60490: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60490 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60490
| Period | ZIP 60490 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60490 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 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 60490 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 60490 | 3.30 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 4.0% | 2001 | $2,028 | 60.7% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60564 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1998 | $2,222 | 74.1% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60565 | 2.91 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 4.3% | 1986 | $2,193 | 72.4% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60446 | 3.16 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,860 | 28.8% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60440 | 3.09 | 37.3 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,960 | 31.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60544 | 2.95 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 16.1% | 4.4% | 1996 | $2,117 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60585 | 3.27 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,423 | 61.0% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60540 | 2.72 | 41.8 | 5.5% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 1981 | $2,303 | 72.1% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60503 | 3.15 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,252 | 57.4% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60504 | 2.80 | 35.5 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,027 | 51.9% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60517 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,577 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
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 60490. 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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