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Population and households in ZIP 60550
Household size in ZIP 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 60550 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60550 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60550: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 60550
Renters in ZIP 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 60550 rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60550 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%).
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60550 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60550 pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 60550 than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 60550 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 60550
| Period | ZIP 60550 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60550 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 60550 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 60550 | 2.61 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $869 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60530 | 3.07 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,100 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60556 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,180 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61353 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $968 | 13.7% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 60553 | 3.12 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1951 | $1,168 | 30.7% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61318 | 2.80 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 1940 | $1,208 | 15.3% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 60520 | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,355 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 60531 | 2.58 | 38.8 | 19.1% | 29.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,460 | 24.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60552 | 2.49 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,299 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 61378 | 2.51 | 37.9 | 7.9% | 23.4% | 7.5% | 1949 | $1,387 | 17.6% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60548 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,218 | 22.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
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 60550. 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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