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Population and households in ZIP 60970
Household size in ZIP 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
ZIP 60970 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 41 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60970 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has edged down from 45.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 60970 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 60970 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois ZIP codes.
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 60970
Renters in ZIP 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 60970 rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 60970 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Illinois ZIP codes, ZIP 60970 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60970 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 60970 pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $202 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 60970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 60970 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 60970 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 60970
| Period | ZIP 60970 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 60970 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 60970 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 60970 | 2.15 | 45.1 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 9.3% | 1963 | $857 | 13.9% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60974 | 1.89 | 50.5 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,028 | 23.1% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 60928 | 2.07 | 58.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 23.4% | 1964 | $814 | 20.5% | 94.3% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 60966 | 2.15 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 12.5% | 1948 | $740 | 11.4% | 81.2% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 60945 | 2.59 | 42.8 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 1938 | $825 | 15.6% | 94.0% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 60953 | 2.17 | 44.3 | 11.8% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 1961 | $778 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60931 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 1942 | $819 | 13.8% | 94.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 60911 | 2.49 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 1960 | $940 | 18.8% | 90.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60938 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 13.0% | 1959 | $706 | 19.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 60930 | 2.33 | 53.1 | 4.2% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,520 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 60955 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1943 | $907 | 11.9% | 65.9% | 3.9% |
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 60970. 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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