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Population and households in ZIP 60520
Household size in ZIP 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60520 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 60520 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 60520 (14.5%), above 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 60520
Renters in ZIP 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60520 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60520: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60520 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60520 pays $1,355 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 60520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60520 (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60520: 97.1% 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 60520
| Period | ZIP 60520 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60520 runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 60520 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 60520 | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,355 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 60511 | 2.63 | 40.4 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,618 | 26.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 60556 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,180 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60548 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,218 | 22.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60545 | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60552 | 2.49 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,299 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60554 | 2.67 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 48.8% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60550 | 2.61 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $869 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60119 | 2.63 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,625 | 50.8% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60536 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 1984 | $2,069 | 33.5% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 60512 | 2.73 | 49.9 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,778 | 50.3% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
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 60520. 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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