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Population and households in ZIP 60526
Household size in ZIP 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60526 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60526 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60526: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 47 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 60526
Renters in ZIP 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 60526 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.9 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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60526 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60526 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have older homes.
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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,570 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60526 pays $1,684 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60526: 58.9% 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 is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60526: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 60526
| Period | ZIP 60526 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 60526 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60526 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 60526 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 26.9% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60513 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,379 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60154 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60155 | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.4% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,171 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60558 | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60141 | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60546 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,363 | 58.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 60534 | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60525 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,523 | 55.9% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60162 | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,177 | 24.0% | 81.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60153 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
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 60526. 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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