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Household size in ZIP 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.46 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60611 are small: just 1.53 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.46, even as the national average fell. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 60611 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60611: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower 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 60611
Renters in ZIP 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60611: 60.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 60611, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.6 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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60611 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,482 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,669 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,035 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,541 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,059 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60611 runs $2,541 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,059 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% 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 north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 60611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60611 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (88.3%) 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 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only two 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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60611: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only three 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 60611
| Period | ZIP 60611 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 60611 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 60611 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 60611 | 1.53 | 39.2 | 2.8% | 60.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $2,541 | 88.3% | 99.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60601 | 1.57 | 34.9 | 4.6% | 69.9% | 12.8% | 1997 | $2,505 | 83.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60654 | 1.53 | 32.9 | 1.6% | 64.1% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,649 | 91.5% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60610 | 1.59 | 35.5 | 5.8% | 65.5% | 9.4% | 1984 | $2,128 | 80.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60642 | 1.84 | 33.3 | 2.9% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1982 | $2,263 | 78.3% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
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 60611. 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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