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Population and households in ZIP 60642
Household size in ZIP 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60642 are small: just 1.84 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, ZIP 60642 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.5, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60642: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60642
Renters in ZIP 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60642 rent: 65.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 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 60642 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 60642 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,354 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,263 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,206 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60642 runs $2,263 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,206 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 60642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 60642: 78.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 21.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher 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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 60642: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 60642 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 60642
| Period | ZIP 60642 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60642 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60642 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 60642 | 1.84 | 33.3 | 2.9% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1982 | $2,263 | 78.3% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 60622 | 2.11 | 33.4 | 5.6% | 57.1% | 6.7% | 1960 | $2,036 | 72.8% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60654 | 1.53 | 32.9 | 1.6% | 64.1% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,649 | 91.5% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60610 | 1.59 | 35.5 | 5.8% | 65.5% | 9.4% | 1984 | $2,128 | 80.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60606 | 1.39 | 30.7 | 5.0% | 77.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $2,449 | 92.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 60607 | 1.81 | 31.7 | 2.5% | 56.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $2,503 | 80.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60614 | 1.99 | 32.8 | 2.5% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1972 | $2,271 | 87.1% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60612 | 2.41 | 34.9 | 20.0% | 68.9% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,468 | 41.2% | 89.7% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 60611 | 1.53 | 39.2 | 2.8% | 60.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $2,541 | 88.3% | 99.3% | 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 60642. 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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