Population 49,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60626
Household size in ZIP 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60626 is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 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 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60626 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 60626, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60626 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 60626
Renters in ZIP 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60626 rent: 72.9% 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 three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60626 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Chicago area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 5.9 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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60626 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60626 runs $1,369 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 60626
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60626 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60626 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60626
| Period | ZIP 60626 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 60626 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 60626 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 60626 | 1.96 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 72.9% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,369 | 54.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60645 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 1950 | $1,527 | 46.6% | 87.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60660 | 1.85 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1952 | $1,480 | 58.3% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60659 | 3.16 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 54.6% | 7.5% | 1947 | $1,449 | 42.3% | 84.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60640 | 1.72 | 39.5 | 4.7% | 68.8% | 9.5% | 1951 | $1,434 | 63.0% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60208 | 2.39 | 20.4 | 10.0% | 47.9% | 15.3% | 1971 | $1,393 | 39.0% | 99.9% | 26.6% |
| ZIP 60625 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 58.6% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,540 | 54.8% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 60201 | 2.11 | 38.4 | 7.1% | 45.4% | 9.5% | 1960 | $2,020 | 73.3% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60203 | 2.85 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1962 | $2,638 | 79.1% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
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 60626. 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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