The map below shows majority race by area in 60659, 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 60659 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 60659 overall is white, making up 35.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 29.4%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 60659
Self-Identified Race |
60659, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.2% |
Hispanic |
22.4% |
Black |
8.2% |
Asian |
29.4% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60659, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60659. 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.
60659 Diversity Score
73.1
More diverse than 99% of US zip codes
60659 has a diversity score of 73.1: 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. 60659 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 99% of them. Within 60659's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 60659, and the least diverse areas are in west 60659.
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.