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Population and households in ZIP 60605
Household size in ZIP 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60605 is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.62, even as the national average fell. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60605 is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.5, even as the national median rose. Only 19 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 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 60605: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60605 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60605
Renters in ZIP 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60605 rent: 58.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 16.5 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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60605: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, 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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60605 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Only four 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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,296 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,675 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,138 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,500 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,204 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60605 pays $2,500 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,204 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 60605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60605: 84.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60605: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 60605
| Period | ZIP 60605 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60605 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 60605 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 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60601 | 1.57 | 34.9 | 4.6% | 69.9% | 12.8% | 1997 | $2,505 | 83.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60607 | 1.81 | 31.7 | 2.5% | 56.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,503 | 80.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60616 | 2.11 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 61.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 60654 | 1.53 | 32.9 | 1.6% | 64.1% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,649 | 91.5% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60611 | 1.53 | 39.2 | 2.8% | 60.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $2,541 | 88.3% | 99.3% | 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 60605. 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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