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Household size in ZIP 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60521 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 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 3.07, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60521 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 60521, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 21 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60521
Renters in ZIP 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60521 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60521 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60521 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,692 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,898 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,580 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,376 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60521 runs $2,580 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,376 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 60521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60521: 81.3% 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 6.5 points, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60521: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 31 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 60521
| Period | ZIP 60521 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60521 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 60521 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 60521 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1983 | $2,580 | 81.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60514 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,122 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60558 | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60559 | 2.32 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,582 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60525 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,523 | 55.9% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60523 | 2.34 | 58.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,832 | 62.9% | 96.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60527 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,644 | 54.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60526 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60513 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,379 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
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 60521. 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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