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Population and households in ZIP 60706
Household size in ZIP 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, ZIP 60706 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Chicago area, where it has 2.66 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60706 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 60706 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 60706
Renters in ZIP 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60706 own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60706 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60706 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 north, while the southwest 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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,430 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60706 pays $1,430 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 60706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 60706 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area overall (40.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 60706 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 60706
| Period | ZIP 60706 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 60706: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 60706 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 60706 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,430 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60656 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 35.6% | 4.2% | 1965 | $1,460 | 43.2% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 60634 | 2.79 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,359 | 27.5% | 86.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 60631 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1954 | $1,707 | 51.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60176 | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 60171 | 2.61 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,225 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60707 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 34.6% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,432 | 31.6% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 60630 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,394 | 44.6% | 91.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60646 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,563 | 62.4% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60068 | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| 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 60706. 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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