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Population and households in ZIP 60609
Household size in ZIP 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60609 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 60609 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60609 is younger than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 60609 (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 60609
Renters in ZIP 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60609 rent: 56.7% 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, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 60609 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.6 points, 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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60609 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60609 runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 60609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60609 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 60609 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 60609
| Period | ZIP 60609 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60609 runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 60609 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 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60632 | 3.34 | 36.1 | 12.3% | 38.9% | 6.7% | 1945 | $1,134 | 14.1% | 68.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60636 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 22.7% | 47.0% | 18.9% | 1944 | $1,262 | 11.2% | 77.3% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60653 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 16.2% | 69.7% | 8.1% | 1974 | $969 | 36.8% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 60608 | 2.41 | 35.3 | 9.9% | 61.2% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,337 | 38.5% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 60621 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 71.0% | 22.8% | 1946 | $1,050 | 12.5% | 78.3% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 60616 | 2.11 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 61.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 60615 | 1.92 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 67.6% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,545 | 63.0% | 94.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60629 | 3.34 | 34.8 | 20.2% | 38.4% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,235 | 15.7% | 72.0% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 60637 | 2.32 | 33.5 | 23.5% | 74.4% | 14.3% | 1952 | $1,238 | 38.7% | 88.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60623 | 3.02 | 36.5 | 21.0% | 57.9% | 11.7% | 1941 | $1,131 | 15.2% | 70.1% | 8.9% |
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 60609. 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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