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Population and households in ZIP 60968
Household size in ZIP 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60968 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60968 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 60968 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%.
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 60968
Renters in ZIP 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 60968 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 60968, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 60968 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60968 costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 60968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60968: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60968 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 60968
| Period | ZIP 60968 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60968 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 60968 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 60968 | 2.39 | 37.9 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 1945 | $857 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 60962 | 2.52 | 35.6 | 16.5% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1945 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 60955 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1943 | $907 | 11.9% | 65.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 60918 | 2.41 | 38.5 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 16.3% | 1948 | $841 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 60959 | 2.01 | 44.8 | 13.4% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 1945 | $838 | 11.9% | 93.8% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 60938 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 13.0% | 1959 | $706 | 19.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60948 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 16.8% | 1971 | $863 | 21.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 60952 | 2.62 | 33.1 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 11.6% | 1951 | $702 | 23.6% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 60921 | 2.21 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 23.1% | 17.5% | 1958 | $794 | 12.6% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 60924 | 2.42 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1954 | $749 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 60928 | 2.07 | 58.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 23.4% | 1964 | $814 | 20.5% | 94.3% | 14.6% |
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 60968. 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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