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Household size in ZIP 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60491 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 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 3.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 46 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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60491 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in ZIP 60491, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60491
Renters in ZIP 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60491 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only six 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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60491: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 60491 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60491 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 60491 has newer homes than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,588 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,979 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60491 runs $1,979 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, 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 60491
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60491 (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 60491 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, 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 60491
| Period | ZIP 60491 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60491 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 60491 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 60491 | 3.00 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,979 | 40.5% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60467 | 2.58 | 47.8 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1995 | $2,006 | 47.9% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60439 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,496 | 44.9% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60441 | 2.75 | 40.0 | 8.9% | 15.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,835 | 39.8% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60462 | 2.61 | 43.5 | 8.4% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,730 | 46.9% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60464 | 2.54 | 53.5 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 60448 | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,470 | 42.1% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60487 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1993 | $1,630 | 41.3% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60432 | 3.10 | 35.2 | 21.8% | 38.7% | 8.4% | 1964 | $1,351 | 12.8% | 65.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 60451 | 2.98 | 39.8 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 1994 | $1,622 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 60477 | 2.43 | 45.1 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,600 | 31.9% | 95.0% | 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 60491. 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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