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Population and households in ZIP 60639
Household size in ZIP 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.65 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60639 are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have larger 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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60639 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 60639 (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60639 has a higher 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 60639
Renters in ZIP 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60639 rent: 50.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60639 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60639 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, 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 south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60639 runs $1,264 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 60639
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60639 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 60639 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven 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 60639
| Period | ZIP 60639 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 60639 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 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 60639 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 60639 | 3.27 | 36.9 | 18.1% | 50.8% | 7.8% | 1943 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 70.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 60651 | 3.13 | 36.5 | 24.3% | 54.2% | 9.0% | 1941 | $1,293 | 19.8% | 79.6% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60641 | 2.70 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 47.6% | 6.7% | 1943 | $1,349 | 38.0% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60634 | 2.79 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,359 | 27.5% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60644 | 2.68 | 36.5 | 25.4% | 69.7% | 9.1% | 1948 | $1,178 | 12.8% | 84.1% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 60647 | 2.24 | 33.5 | 7.8% | 60.0% | 9.2% | 1948 | $1,856 | 62.3% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 60302 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 38.4% | 7.5% | 1944 | $1,505 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60301 | 1.60 | 38.6 | 6.2% | 82.2% | 1.6% | 1983 | $2,378 | 77.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 60618 | 2.43 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 49.7% | 8.7% | 1947 | $1,630 | 58.7% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60624 | 2.73 | 35.1 | 28.1% | 71.1% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,221 | 13.5% | 78.2% | 15.0% |
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 60639. 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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