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Zip Code 60005 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,490
  • Density
    4,651 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $308,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,052

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60005 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#496 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1467
#1,691 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.83%
#1,928 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.18%
#1,931 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,651
#2,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8568

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60005 is 30,490 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 60005 land area is 6.556 sq. miles | Population density is 4,650.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 41.8

Median age of zip code 60005 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60005 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60005 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24826
Black or African American population 850
Asian population 2379
American Indian and Alaska Native population 163
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1638

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 2%
Danish 1% Dutch 0.9%
English 8% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 26%
Greek 2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 18.3% Italian 10.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 14.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7709
Married couples 81.42%
Other couples 18.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.07% 18.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.4% 17.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.44% 32.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.27% 21.64%
$200,000 or more 14.83% 10.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.08%
Spanish language 9.42%
Other European language 15.44%
Asian language 5.91%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12231
Detached housing units 48.13%
Attached housing units 4.67%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 1.54%
5 - 9 units 7.87%
10 - 19 units 6.16%
20 - 49 units 13.79%
50 or more units 14.79%
Mobile homes 2.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.68%
Use public transportation 5.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 2.24%
Work at home 4.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 15.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 75.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.49%
High school diploma 25.11%
Some college, no degree 20.62%
Associate degree 7.46%
Bachelor's degree 35.97%
Graduate or professional degree 3.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,467
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 236
Health Care and Social Assistance 225
Construction 152
Wholesale Trade 143
Retail Trade 125
Finance and Insurance 109
Other Services (except Public Administration) 106
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Manufacturing 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Information 38
Transportation and Warehousing 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.65%
Housing vacant 6.35%
Housing occupied by owner 70.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.95%
Total Rented Units 3663
Median Contract Gross Rent $942
Median Gross Rent $1,052
Median Home Value $308,500

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 60005 median gross rent is 11.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,106

Average rent in zip code 60005 ($1,106.00) is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60005 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13061
Detached housing units 45.63%
Attached housing units 4.61%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 7.84%
10 - 19 units 6.32%
20 - 49 units 14.47%
50 or more units 16.18%
Mobile homes 3.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $49,163,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $37,855,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,308,100

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