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Population and households in ZIP 60525
Household size in ZIP 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 60525 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.67, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 60525 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 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60525: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 60525
Renters in ZIP 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 60525 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60525: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60525 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60525 runs $1,523 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $438 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 60525
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60525: 55.9% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, 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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60525 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60525
| Period | ZIP 60525 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60525 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 60525 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 60525 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,523 | 55.9% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60558 | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60513 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,379 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60526 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60521 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1983 | $2,580 | 81.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60534 | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60501 | 2.99 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $1,247 | 14.8% | 69.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60458 | 2.64 | 35.8 | 13.8% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60480 | 2.56 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,607 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60514 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,122 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
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 60525. 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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