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Household size in ZIP 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 61068 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 61068 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 61068 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 61068
Renters in ZIP 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 61068 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, 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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 61068 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 61068 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 61068 runs $1,003 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 61068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 61068: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 61068 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Chicago area (89.5%). The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 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 61068
| Period | ZIP 61068 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 61068: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 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 61068 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 61068 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 35.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,003 | 19.8% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 60113 | 2.17 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 48.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $984 | 30.2% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 60553 | 3.12 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1951 | $1,168 | 30.7% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 61015 | 2.45 | 52.2 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 1976 | $865 | 18.2% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 61006 | 2.45 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1944 | $984 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 61049 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 1956 | $780 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 61043 | 3.16 | 32.9 | 11.6% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2003 | $925 | 36.3% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 60129 | 2.81 | 50.9 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1943 | $1,191 | 25.0% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 60150 | 2.90 | 35.5 | 12.6% | 25.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $935 | 27.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 61020 | 2.95 | 35.7 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $919 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61031 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 22.5% | 9.9% | 1956 | $810 | 26.1% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
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 61068. 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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