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Zip Code 60612 Population

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60612 is 35,584 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 60612 land area is 3.7472 sq. miles | Population density is 9,496.16 residents per square mile

Median age in zip code 60612

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 60612 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60612 is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60612 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup of zip code 60612

White population 9166
Black or African American population 22382
Asian population 1827
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1630

Region of birth

Zip code 60612 ancestry distribution

Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.5% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 62.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age in zip code 60612

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7021
Married couples 42.91%
Other couples 57.09%

Family and household income distribution in zip code 60612

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.44% 45.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.17% 14.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.43% 25.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.4% 12.82%
$200,000 or more 3.56% 2.67%

Households by size in zip code 60612

Household language in zip code 60612

English language 83.73%
Spanish language 9.12%
Other European language 3.82%
Asian language 2.98%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit in zip code 60612

Total Occupied housing units 13179
Detached housing units 17.51%
Attached housing units 6.61%
2 units 19.61%
3 - 4 units 23.4%
5 - 9 units 7.82%
10 - 19 units 4.48%
20 - 49 units 5.88%
50 or more units 14.52%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work in zip code 60612

Use car, track or Van 54.84%
Use public transportation 29.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 2.4%
Walk to work 8.73%
Work at home 4.39%

School attendance in zip code 60612

Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 20.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.51%
Attent graduate studies 3.14%
Not enrolled in school 66.36%

Highest school attainment in zip code 60612

Less then 9th grade 8.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.62%
High school diploma 22.92%
Some college, no degree 22.82%
Associate degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 22.52%
Graduate or professional degree 3.17%

Real Estate in zip code 60612

Housing occupied 83.07%
Housing vacant 16.93%
Housing occupied by owner 31.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.15%
Total Rented Units 8982
Median Contract Gross Rent $734
Median Gross Rent $914
Median Home Value $275,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 60612 median gross rent is 24.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent in zip code 60612

Studio $780
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,054

Average rent in zip code 60612 ($1,054.00) is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60612 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.9% higher.

Housing units in zip code 60612

Total housing units 15864
Detached housing units 15.54%
Attached housing units 5.94%
2 units 20.3%
3 - 4 units 25.16%
5 - 9 units 8.68%
10 - 19 units 4.15%
20 - 49 units 5.26%
50 or more units 14.83%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid in zip code 60612

Total Real Estate Taxes $18,111,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,942,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,169,200

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Zip Codes Near 60612

Zip Code City County Distance
60707 Elmwood Park Cook 10.17 ml
60607 Chicago Cook 10.31 ml
60634 Chicago Cook 10.63 ml
60171 River Grove Cook 10.89 ml
60160 Melrose Park Cook 11.26 ml
60165 Stone Park Cook 11.75 ml
60659 Chicago Cook 12.81 ml
60164 Melrose Park Cook 12.9 ml
60131 Franklin Park Cook 13.22 ml
60645 Chicago Cook 13.58 ml