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Population and households in ZIP 60503
Household size in ZIP 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60503 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.05, even as the national average fell. Only 19 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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60503 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 60503 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 60503
Renters in ZIP 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60503 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60503: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60503 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,532 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,487 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,942 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,252 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60503 runs $2,252 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 60503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60503: 57.4% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60503: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60503
| Period | ZIP 60503 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60503 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 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 60503 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 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 60564 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1998 | $2,222 | 74.1% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60505 | 3.37 | 33.2 | 19.9% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,400 | 15.1% | 64.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60585 | 3.27 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,423 | 61.0% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60543 | 3.00 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,019 | 42.7% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60519 | 3.12 | 43.0 | 5.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1996 | $2,130 | 79.7% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60502 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,012 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60538 | 2.97 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1989 | $2,026 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60506 | 2.83 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,505 | 28.7% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60490 | 3.30 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 4.0% | 2001 | $2,028 | 60.7% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
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 60503. 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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