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Population and households in ZIP 60617
Household size in ZIP 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60617 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 60617 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 60617 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 60617
Renters in ZIP 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 60617 rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 60617 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60617 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60617 costs $1,078 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60617 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 60617 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60617
| Period | ZIP 60617 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60617: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 26 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 60617 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 60617 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 20.0% | 42.7% | 13.4% | 1946 | $1,078 | 19.8% | 82.5% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 60649 | 2.06 | 39.9 | 21.8% | 74.8% | 13.5% | 1946 | $1,105 | 25.4% | 88.6% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 60619 | 2.20 | 43.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 14.8% | 1948 | $1,159 | 28.9% | 89.9% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60628 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 20.0% | 39.9% | 18.8% | 1949 | $1,201 | 23.5% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
| ZIP 46394 | 2.58 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 9.6% | 1940 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 84.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 60637 | 2.32 | 33.5 | 23.5% | 74.4% | 14.3% | 1952 | $1,238 | 38.7% | 88.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60633 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 14.5% | 37.3% | 14.6% | 1957 | $1,370 | 18.6% | 85.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 60620 | 2.63 | 40.1 | 27.1% | 49.6% | 13.4% | 1950 | $1,175 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 60621 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 24.2% | 71.0% | 22.8% | 1946 | $1,050 | 12.5% | 78.3% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 60643 | 2.62 | 43.1 | 13.7% | 25.2% | 10.1% | 1950 | $1,510 | 39.2% | 93.9% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 60615 | 1.92 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 67.6% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,545 | 63.0% | 94.1% | 10.6% |
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 60617. 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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