Population 48,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 60649
Household size in ZIP 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60649 are small: just 2.06 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. Household size has edged down from 2.11 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 60649 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 60649 (21.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 60649
Renters in ZIP 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60649 rent: 74.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 60649 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 9.7 points since 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60649 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 18 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60649 runs $1,105 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60649
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60649 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60649 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 60649
| Period | ZIP 60649 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60649: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 60649 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 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 60637 | 2.32 | 33.5 | 23.5% | 74.4% | 14.3% | 1952 | $1,238 | 38.7% | 88.1% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 60617 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 20.0% | 42.7% | 13.4% | 1946 | $1,078 | 19.8% | 82.5% | 13.0% |
| 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 60653 | 2.02 | 40.5 | 16.2% | 69.7% | 8.1% | 1974 | $969 | 36.8% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 60620 | 2.63 | 40.1 | 27.1% | 49.6% | 13.4% | 1950 | $1,175 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 60636 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 22.7% | 47.0% | 18.9% | 1944 | $1,262 | 11.2% | 77.3% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 60628 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 20.0% | 39.9% | 18.8% | 1949 | $1,201 | 23.5% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
| ZIP 60609 | 2.94 | 35.6 | 20.1% | 56.7% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,118 | 18.6% | 75.7% | 13.7% |
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 60649. 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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