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Population and households in ZIP 60512
Household size in ZIP 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60512 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60512 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 60512, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 60512
Renters in ZIP 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60512 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60512: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60512 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,543 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,778 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60512 runs $1,778 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60512
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60512 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60512: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 60512
| Period | ZIP 60512 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60512 has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60512 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 60512 | 2.73 | 49.9 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,778 | 50.3% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 60560 | 2.97 | 37.5 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,780 | 35.8% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60538 | 2.97 | 36.9 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1989 | $2,026 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60543 | 3.00 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,019 | 42.7% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60545 | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60554 | 2.67 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 48.8% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| 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 60511 | 2.63 | 40.4 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,618 | 26.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 60503 | 3.15 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,252 | 57.4% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60536 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,069 | 33.5% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
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 60512. 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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