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Population and households in ZIP 60656
Household size in ZIP 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60656 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60656 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60656: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 60656 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 60656
Renters in ZIP 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 60656 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, 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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 60656: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 60656 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60656 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,178 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60656 pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 60656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 60656 than nationally: 43.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, as it has 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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 60656 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 60656
| Period | ZIP 60656 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60656 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 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 60656 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 60656 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 35.6% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,460 | 43.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60706 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,430 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60631 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,707 | 51.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60634 | 2.79 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,359 | 27.5% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60176 | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60068 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| 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 60646 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,563 | 62.4% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60131 | 3.06 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 25.2% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,163 | 20.1% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
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 60656. 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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