Population 22,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60561
Household size in ZIP 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 60561 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60561 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 45.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 60561, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as 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 60561
Renters in ZIP 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60561 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60561: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 60561 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60561 runs $1,806 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 60561
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60561: 51.2% 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 7.5 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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60561: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, 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 60561
| Period | ZIP 60561 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 60561 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 60561 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 60561 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 8.2% | 21.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,806 | 51.2% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60516 | 2.53 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,728 | 52.0% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 60527 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,644 | 54.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60559 | 2.32 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 38.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,582 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 60517 | 2.66 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,577 | 46.7% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 60514 | 2.75 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,122 | 68.8% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60515 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,980 | 62.6% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60521 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1983 | $2,580 | 81.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60480 | 2.56 | 42.8 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,607 | 39.6% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60439 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,496 | 44.9% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60558 | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
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 60561. 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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