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Population and households in ZIP 60615
Household size in ZIP 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60615 is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 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 2.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, ZIP 60615 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 crept up from 35.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 60615 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 60615
Renters in ZIP 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60615 rent: 67.6% 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, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 60615 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60615 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60615 runs $1,545 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 60615
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60615 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) 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 11.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60615 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 60615
| Period | ZIP 60615 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60615: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have higher unemployment. 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 60615 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 60615 | 1.92 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 67.6% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,545 | 63.0% | 94.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 60653 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 16.2% | 69.7% | 8.1% | 1974 | $969 | 36.8% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 60637 | 2.32 | 33.5 | 23.5% | 74.4% | 14.3% | 1952 | $1,238 | 38.7% | 88.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60621 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 71.0% | 22.8% | 1946 | $1,050 | 12.5% | 78.3% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 60649 | 2.06 | 39.9 | 21.8% | 74.8% | 13.5% | 1946 | $1,105 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60616 | 2.11 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 61.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 60619 | 2.20 | 43.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 14.8% | 1948 | $1,159 | 28.9% | 89.9% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60636 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 22.7% | 47.0% | 18.9% | 1944 | $1,262 | 11.2% | 77.3% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60608 | 2.41 | 35.3 | 9.9% | 61.2% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,337 | 38.5% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
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 60615. 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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