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Household size in ZIP 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60616 are small: just 2.11 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. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 60616 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60616: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 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 60616
Renters in ZIP 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60616: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 26 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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60616: 6.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60616 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60616 runs $1,504 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Chicago area ($1,602). Rents are up $617 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 60616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60616 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 60616 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60616 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 60616
| Period | ZIP 60616 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60616 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 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 60616 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 60616 | 2.11 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 61.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 60653 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 16.2% | 69.7% | 8.1% | 1974 | $969 | 36.8% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60607 | 1.81 | 31.7 | 2.5% | 56.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,503 | 80.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
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 60616. 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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