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Population and households in ZIP 60712
Household size in ZIP 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 60712 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 60712 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 are older.
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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 60712, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60712
Renters in ZIP 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 60712 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 60712: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60712 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,736 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,780 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,893 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,366 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,630 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 60712 runs $3,366 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,630 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. ZIP 60712 has the highest rents of any Illinois ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 60712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 60712 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 60712 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60712 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 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 60712
| Period | ZIP 60712 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60712: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 60712 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 60712 | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,366 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 60646 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $1,563 | 62.4% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60659 | 3.16 | 36.5 | 15.3% | 54.6% | 7.5% | 1947 | $1,449 | 42.3% | 84.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60076 | 2.92 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 1957 | $1,877 | 54.6% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 60645 | 2.86 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 8.8% | 1950 | $1,527 | 46.6% | 87.4% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 60077 | 2.59 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 34.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,695 | 50.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 60630 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1948 | $1,394 | 44.6% | 91.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 60625 | 2.44 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 58.6% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,540 | 54.8% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 60202 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,718 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60203 | 2.85 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1962 | $2,638 | 79.1% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 60626 | 1.96 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 72.9% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,369 | 54.3% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
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 60712. 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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