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Population and households in ZIP 60556
Household size in ZIP 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60556 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60556 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 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 | −0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60556: 8.1% 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 60556
Renters in ZIP 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60556 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 60556 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60556 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60556 runs $1,180 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% 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 60556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 60556 (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60556: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 60556
| Period | ZIP 60556 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 60556 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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 60556 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 60556 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1960 | $1,180 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60550 | 2.61 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $869 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60520 | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,355 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 60530 | 3.07 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,100 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 60552 | 2.49 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,299 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60531 | 2.58 | 38.8 | 19.1% | 29.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,460 | 24.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60548 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,218 | 22.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 60511 | 2.63 | 40.4 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,618 | 26.2% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| 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 60545 | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.1% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
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 60556. 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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