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Population and households in ZIP 60608
Household size in ZIP 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60608 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 60608 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 60608 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 60608
Renters in ZIP 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60608: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 25 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60608: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60608 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have older 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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60608 pays $1,337 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 60608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60608 (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 60608 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 18.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower 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 60608
| Period | ZIP 60608 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60608 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 60608 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 60608 | 2.41 | 35.3 | 9.9% | 61.2% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,337 | 38.5% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| 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 60612 | 2.41 | 34.9 | 20.0% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,468 | 41.2% | 89.7% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60623 | 3.02 | 36.5 | 21.0% | 57.9% | 11.7% | 1941 | $1,131 | 15.2% | 70.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
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 60608. 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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