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Population and households in ZIP 60973
Household size in ZIP 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 60973 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 60973 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 60973: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 60973
Renters in ZIP 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 60973 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 60973 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 60973 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.
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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$15 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 60973 costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 60973
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 60973: 14.2% 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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 60973 is close to the national rate: 90.3% 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 60973
| Period | ZIP 60973 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 60973: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 60973 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 60973 | 2.93 | 34.5 | 15.6% | 23.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $858 | 14.2% | 90.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 60942 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1951 | $870 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 60953 | 2.17 | 44.3 | 11.8% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 1961 | $778 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 60926 | 2.13 | 42.7 | 3.7% | 34.7% | 12.8% | 1952 | $667 | 21.2% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| 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 60924 | 2.42 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1954 | $749 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 60960 | 2.77 | 37.4 | 23.7% | 23.9% | 12.3% | 1946 | $844 | 9.8% | 86.9% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 47921 | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.2% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 1961 | $867 | 13.8% | 90.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 47942 | 2.47 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 15.5% | 13.7% | 1951 | $937 | 18.0% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 60918 | 2.41 | 38.5 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 16.3% | 1948 | $841 | 16.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
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 60973. 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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