The map below shows majority race by area in 61239, 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 61239 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 61239 overall is white, making up 65.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 61239
Self-Identified Race |
61239, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.3% |
Hispanic |
19.0% |
Black |
10.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 61239, IL
The map below shows diversity in 61239. 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.
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61239 Diversity Score
52.5
More diverse than 79% of US zip codes
61239 has a diversity score of 52.5: 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. 61239 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 79% of them. Within 61239's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 61239, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 61239.
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.