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Zip Code 60406 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,876
  • Density
    4,660 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,000
  • Med. Rent
    $823

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60406 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
#1,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.55%
#1,806 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 55%
#1,926 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,660
#1,955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,374 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.82%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60406 is 25,876 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 60406 land area is 5.5527 sq. miles | Population density is 4,660.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 31.5

Median age of zip code 60406 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60406 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60406 median age is 11.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12894
Black or African American population 7903
Asian population 54
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4411

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 2.5% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 12.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.9% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 57%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5647
Married couples 59.47%
Other couples 40.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.23% 36.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.27% 23.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.02% 29.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.58% 9.94%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 0.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.34%
Spanish language 38.43%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8487
Detached housing units 45.98%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 11.25%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 12.03%
10 - 19 units 8.27%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 1.11%
Mobile homes 9.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.92%
Use public transportation 10.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.54%
Work at home 1.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.35%
Attend Public School 21.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 67.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.99%
High school diploma 29.76%
Some college, no degree 24.74%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 8.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 403
Retail Trade 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Construction 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Wholesale Trade 38
Manufacturing 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Finance and Insurance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.87%
Housing vacant 14.13%
Housing occupied by owner 53.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.49%
Total Rented Units 3946
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $823
Median Home Value $142,000

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 60406 median gross rent is 15.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 60406 ($864.00) is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60406 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9884
Detached housing units 41.83%
Attached housing units 2.87%
2 units 13.72%
3 - 4 units 7.74%
5 - 9 units 11.87%
10 - 19 units 8.72%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 10.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,332,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,965,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,367,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
60707 Elmwood Park Cook 10.17 ml
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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