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Population and households in ZIP 60544
Household size in ZIP 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60544 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60544 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 60544 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 60544
Renters in ZIP 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60544 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 60544 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60544 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60544 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 28 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,414 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,117 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60544 pays $2,117 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 60544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60544 (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60544: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60544
| Period | ZIP 60544 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 60544 is close to the national rate of 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 60544 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 60544 | 2.95 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 16.1% | 4.4% | 1996 | $2,117 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60585 | 3.27 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 2004 | $2,423 | 61.0% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60446 | 3.16 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,860 | 28.8% | 86.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60586 | 3.39 | 36.2 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 1.1% | 2000 | $2,350 | 36.7% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60490 | 3.30 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 4.0% | 2001 | $2,028 | 60.7% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60403 | 2.28 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.4% | 2.3% | 1986 | $1,760 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60431 | 3.17 | 36.2 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,650 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 60564 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 3.7% | 1998 | $2,222 | 74.1% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 60435 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,407 | 23.9% | 84.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60503 | 3.15 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.5% | 2002 | $2,252 | 57.4% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60404 | 2.82 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,850 | 41.1% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
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 60544. 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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