Population 49,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60506
Household size in ZIP 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60506 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.89, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60506 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 60506 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60506 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60506
Renters in ZIP 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 60506 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, 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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60506: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60506 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60506 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60506 costs $1,505 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Chicago area ($1,602). Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60506 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 60506 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 60506 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60506
| Period | ZIP 60506 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60506 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Unemployment is down 4.0 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 60506 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 60506 | 2.83 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 3.9% | 1968 | $1,505 | 28.7% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60505 | 3.37 | 33.2 | 19.9% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,400 | 15.1% | 64.6% | 7.5% |
| 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 60554 | 2.67 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 48.8% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| 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 60543 | 3.00 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,019 | 42.7% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60504 | 2.80 | 35.5 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,027 | 51.9% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| 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 60506. 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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