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Population and households in ZIP 60942
Household size in ZIP 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60942 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 60942 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 60942, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 60942
Renters in ZIP 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 60942 own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 60942: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60942 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60942 pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $305 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 60942
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 60942 (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois overall (37.7%). The share with a degree is up 21.3 points from 2006–10, 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60942 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 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 60942
| Period | ZIP 60942 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60942: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 60942 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 60942 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1951 | $870 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60973 | 2.93 | 34.5 | 15.6% | 23.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $858 | 14.2% | 90.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 60963 | 2.74 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 17.1% | 1946 | $817 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 60932 | 2.82 | 51.2 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 2.5% | 1972 | $1,063 | 8.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 47917 | 2.76 | 35.6 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 15.9% | 1951 | $910 | 33.2% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60926 | 2.13 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 34.7% | 12.8% | 1952 | $667 | 21.2% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 61848 | 2.44 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 8.4% | 1958 | $917 | 10.8% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60960 | 2.77 | 37.4 | 23.7% | 23.9% | 12.3% | 1946 | $844 | 9.8% | 86.9% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 61865 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $838 | 20.7% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 60924 | 2.42 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1954 | $749 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 47921 | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.2% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 1961 | $867 | 13.8% | 90.2% | 0.6% |
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 60942. 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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