Population 45,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60610
Household size in ZIP 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.59 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60610 is a place of small households, averaging 1.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.67 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 60610 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. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 45 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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 60610, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60610 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 60610
Renters in ZIP 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60610 rent: 65.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60610 is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60610 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,687 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,128 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,090 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60610 pays $2,128 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,090 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 31 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 60610
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60610 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60610: 96.3% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60610 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60610
| Period | ZIP 60610 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60610 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60610 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 60610 | 1.59 | 35.5 | 5.8% | 65.5% | 9.4% | 1984 | $2,128 | 80.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60642 | 1.84 | 33.3 | 2.9% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1982 | $2,263 | 78.3% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60601 | 1.57 | 34.9 | 4.6% | 69.9% | 12.8% | 1997 | $2,505 | 83.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60614 | 1.99 | 32.8 | 2.5% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1972 | $2,271 | 87.1% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
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 60610. 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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