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Population and households in ZIP 60501
Household size in ZIP 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60501 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60501 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, as it has nationally.
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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 60501 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60501
Renters in ZIP 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 60501 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60501 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60501 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60501 pays $1,247 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 60501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60501: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 60501 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60501
| Period | ZIP 60501 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60501 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 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 60501 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 60501 | 2.99 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,247 | 14.8% | 69.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60638 | 2.84 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 20.3% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 24.9% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60534 | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60458 | 2.64 | 35.8 | 13.8% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60455 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,264 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 60513 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,379 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60459 | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 60525 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,523 | 55.9% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60546 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,363 | 58.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 60402 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.3% | 36.3% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,300 | 24.4% | 84.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60457 | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,221 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
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 60501. 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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