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Population and households in ZIP 60502
Household size in ZIP 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60502 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 60502 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 34.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60502: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 60502
Renters in ZIP 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 60502 rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60502: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 60502 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60502 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only 20 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,599 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60502 pays $2,012 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 60502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60502: 64.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 46 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60502 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 60502
| Period | ZIP 60502 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60502 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 60502 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 60502 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,012 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60519 | 3.12 | 43.0 | 5.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1996 | $2,130 | 79.7% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60505 | 3.37 | 33.2 | 19.9% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,400 | 15.1% | 64.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60504 | 2.80 | 35.5 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,027 | 51.9% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60563 | 2.34 | 39.4 | 8.9% | 45.5% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,897 | 68.3% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60555 | 2.58 | 37.6 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1987 | $2,015 | 47.5% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60539 | 2.48 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,297 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 60542 | 2.68 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,671 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60506 | 2.83 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,505 | 28.7% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60503 | 3.15 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,252 | 57.4% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60510 | 2.63 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 20.9% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,644 | 56.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
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 60502. 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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