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Population and households in ZIP 60505
Household size in ZIP 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60505 are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.45, mirroring the country. Only four 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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, ZIP 60505 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 60505: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher 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 60505
Renters in ZIP 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 60505 rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60505 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60505 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60505 costs $1,400 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 60505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60505 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 60505 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 60505
| Period | ZIP 60505 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60505 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60505 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 60505 | 3.37 | 33.2 | 19.9% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,400 | 15.1% | 64.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60506 | 2.83 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,505 | 28.7% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60502 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,012 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60504 | 2.80 | 35.5 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,027 | 51.9% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60519 | 3.12 | 43.0 | 5.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1996 | $2,130 | 79.7% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60503 | 3.15 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,252 | 57.4% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60542 | 2.68 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,671 | 40.7% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60538 | 2.97 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1989 | $2,026 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60539 | 2.48 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,297 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 60543 | 3.00 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,019 | 42.7% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| 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 60505. 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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