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Population and households in ZIP 60637
Household size in ZIP 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60637 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, ZIP 60637 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 33.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 are younger.
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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 60637 (23.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 60637
Renters in ZIP 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60637: 74.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 60637: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60637 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60637 runs $1,238 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 60637
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 60637 (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 60637 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 60637
| Period | ZIP 60637 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60637: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 60637 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 60637 | 2.32 | 33.5 | 23.5% | 74.4% | 14.3% | 1952 | $1,238 | 38.7% | 88.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60615 | 1.92 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 67.6% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,545 | 63.0% | 94.1% | 10.6% |
| 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 60619 | 2.20 | 43.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 14.8% | 1948 | $1,159 | 28.9% | 89.9% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60653 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 16.2% | 69.7% | 8.1% | 1974 | $969 | 36.8% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 60636 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 22.7% | 47.0% | 18.9% | 1944 | $1,262 | 11.2% | 77.3% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60620 | 2.63 | 40.1 | 27.1% | 49.6% | 13.4% | 1950 | $1,175 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 60616 | 2.11 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 61.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,504 | 49.3% | 85.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 60617 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 20.0% | 42.7% | 13.4% | 1946 | $1,078 | 19.8% | 82.5% | 13.0% |
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 60637. 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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