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Population and households in ZIP 60661
Household size in ZIP 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.63 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.43 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60661 is a place of small households, averaging 1.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.49, as it has nationally. No other Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60661 is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 60661: 0.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 60661 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 60661
Renters in ZIP 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 60661: 73.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in seven owners (14.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60661: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 60661 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,521 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,707 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,100 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,263 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60661 costs $2,263 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $742 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 60661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60661 is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 60661: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher 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 60661
| Period | ZIP 60661 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60661 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 60661 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 60661 | 1.43 | 32.3 | 0.6% | 73.9% | 6.6% | 1998 | $2,263 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 4.1% |
| 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 60654 | 1.53 | 32.9 | 1.6% | 64.1% | 8.2% | 2004 | $2,649 | 91.5% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60602 | 1.88 | 27.9 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $2,637 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60603 | 1.65 | 23.0 | 10.1% | 55.8% | 18.9% | 2003 | $2,342 | 91.3% | 98.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 60604 | 1.63 | 23.3 | 10.1% | 59.3% | 18.7% | 2003 | $2,350 | 91.4% | 99.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 60601 | 1.57 | 34.9 | 4.6% | 69.9% | 12.8% | 1997 | $2,505 | 83.4% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 60605 | 1.66 | 33.3 | 6.1% | 58.2% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,500 | 84.2% | 97.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 60642 | 1.84 | 33.3 | 2.9% | 65.6% | 5.7% | 1982 | $2,263 | 78.3% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| 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 60661. 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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