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Population and households in ZIP 60659
Household size in ZIP 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60659 is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.06, even as the national average fell. Only 16 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60659 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast. ZIP 60659 is younger than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 60659 (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60659 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 60659
Renters in ZIP 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60659: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60659 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60659 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,449 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60659 runs $1,449 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $556 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 60659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 60659 than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 60659 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 60659 has a lower 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 60659
| Period | ZIP 60659 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 60659: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 60659 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 60659 | 3.16 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 54.6% | 7.5% | 1947 | $1,449 | 42.3% | 84.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60645 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 1950 | $1,527 | 46.6% | 87.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60625 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 58.6% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,540 | 54.8% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60660 | 1.85 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1952 | $1,480 | 58.3% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 60626 | 1.96 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 72.9% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,369 | 54.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60640 | 1.72 | 39.5 | 4.7% | 68.8% | 9.5% | 1951 | $1,434 | 63.0% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60618 | 2.43 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 49.7% | 8.7% | 1947 | $1,630 | 58.7% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 60646 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,563 | 62.4% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60613 | 1.82 | 35.8 | 4.5% | 60.6% | 8.6% | 1954 | $1,794 | 74.8% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
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 60659. 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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