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Population and households in ZIP 60515
Household size in ZIP 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60515 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 60515 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 60515, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 60515
Renters in ZIP 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60515 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.5 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 60515 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60515 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60515 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, 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 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,980 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,067 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60515 costs $1,980 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,067 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 60515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60515: 62.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60515: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 60515
| Period | ZIP 60515 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60515 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 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 60515 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 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60559 | 2.32 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,582 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60516 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,728 | 52.0% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60514 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,122 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60523 | 2.34 | 58.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,832 | 62.9% | 96.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60532 | 2.28 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 42.2% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,645 | 60.3% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60517 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,577 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60561 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,806 | 51.2% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60521 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1983 | $2,580 | 81.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60148 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.0% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60137 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,695 | 64.4% | 95.1% | 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 60515. 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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