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Population and households in ZIP 60634
Household size in ZIP 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60634 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60634 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 60634 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 60634
Renters in ZIP 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60634 own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60634: 7.5% 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.
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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60634 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 38 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60634 pays $1,359 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $455 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 60634
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 60634 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 60634 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60634 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 60634
| Period | ZIP 60634 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60634 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 60634 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 60634 | 2.79 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,359 | 27.5% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60706 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,430 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60641 | 2.70 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 47.6% | 6.7% | 1943 | $1,349 | 38.0% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60630 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,394 | 44.6% | 91.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60171 | 2.61 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,225 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60639 | 3.27 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.8% | 7.8% | 1943 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 70.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 60656 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 35.6% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,460 | 43.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60302 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1944 | $1,505 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60305 | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60631 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,707 | 51.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
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 60634. 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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