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Population and households in ZIP 60606
Household size in ZIP 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60606 is a place of small households, averaging 1.39 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 dropped from 1.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60606 is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60606: 5.0% 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 60606
Renters in ZIP 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60606 rent: 77.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) 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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60606 as nationally: 9.5%, 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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60606 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,548 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,788 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,186 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,449 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60606 pays $2,449 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 60606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60606: 92.0% 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.
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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60606: 99.6% 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 60606
| Period | ZIP 60606 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60606 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 60606 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 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60654 | 1.53 | 32.9 | 1.6% | 64.1% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,649 | 91.5% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60601 | 1.57 | 34.9 | 4.6% | 69.9% | 12.8% | 1997 | $2,505 | 83.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60607 | 1.81 | 31.7 | 2.5% | 56.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,503 | 80.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60611 | 1.53 | 39.2 | 2.8% | 60.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $2,541 | 88.3% | 99.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60610 | 1.59 | 35.5 | 5.8% | 65.5% | 9.4% | 1984 | $2,128 | 80.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
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 60606. 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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