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Population and households in ZIP 60523
Household size in ZIP 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60523 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, ZIP 60523 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 55.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60523: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60523 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 60523
Renters in ZIP 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 60523 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, 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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60523 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60523 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,290 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,832 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60523 pays $1,832 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $696 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 60523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60523: 62.9% 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 9.0 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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60523: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 60523 has a higher 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 60523
| Period | ZIP 60523 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60523 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 60523 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 60523 | 2.34 | 58.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1979 | $1,832 | 62.9% | 96.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60514 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,122 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60521 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1983 | $2,580 | 81.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60181 | 2.72 | 38.9 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,922 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60559 | 2.32 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,582 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60148 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.0% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60558 | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60126 | 2.67 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 19.4% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,976 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60162 | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,177 | 24.0% | 81.9% | 4.8% |
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 60523. 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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