The map below shows majority race by area in 60478, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 60478 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 60478 overall is black, making up 86.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 7.4%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 60478
Self-Identified Race |
60478, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.4% |
Hispanic |
5.2% |
Black |
86.3% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60478, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60478. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
60478 Diversity Score
24.7
More diverse than 45% of US zip codes
60478 has a diversity score of 24.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 60478 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 45% of them. Within 60478's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 60478, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 60478.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.