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Zip Code 60601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,791
  • Density
    25,372 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $465,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60601 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
#27 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 13.02%
#38 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 48.65%
#67 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2366
#95 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $85,451.00
#152 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 25,372

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60601 is 9,791 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 60601 land area is 0.3859 sq. miles | Population density is 25,371.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 60601 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60601 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60601 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6656
Black or African American population 680
Asian population 1895
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 341

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.9% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.4% German 16.5%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 12.5% Italian 6.7%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 4.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 38.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1861
Married couples 89.52%
Other couples 10.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.89% 19.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 4.89% 10.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 9.56% 27.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.93% 27.73%
$200,000 or more 32.72% 14.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.84%
Spanish language 4.85%
Other European language 10.77%
Asian language 10.67%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6343
Detached housing units 0.44%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 1.21%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 93.88%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 30.32%
Use public transportation 15.89%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.63%
Walk to work 48.65%
Work at home 3.51%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.08%
Attend Public School 0.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.27%
Attent graduate studies 13.02%
Not enrolled in school 75.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.46%
High school diploma 3.94%
Some college, no degree 16.15%
Associate degree 4.27%
Bachelor's degree 56.08%
Graduate or professional degree 17.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,366
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 902
Finance and Insurance 258
Other Services (except Public Administration) 183
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 167
Accommodation and Food Services 142
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 140
Information 128
Health Care and Social Assistance 119
Retail Trade 100
Management of Companies and Enterprises 53
Wholesale Trade 52
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 30
Construction 25
Manufacturing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Educational Services 19
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.27%
Housing vacant 19.73%
Housing occupied by owner 35.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.95%
Total Rented Units 4120
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,684
Median Gross Rent $1,726
Median Home Value $465,700

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 60601 median gross rent is 2.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,120
1 Bedroom $1,280
2 Bedrooms $1,440
3 Bedrooms $1,760
4 Bedrooms $1,990
AVERAGE RENT $1,518

Average rent in zip code 60601 ($1,518.00) is 51.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 62.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 51.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 51.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 51.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 51.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 51.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7902
Detached housing units 0.35%
Attached housing units 0.13%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 0.97%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 94.96%
Mobile homes 2.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,252,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,248,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,003,800

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Zip Codes Near 60601

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