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Zip Code 60605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,887
  • Density
    18,376 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $354,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,605

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60605 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
#151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.29%
#249 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 18,376
#294 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 29.73%
#302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 20.16%
#491 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60605 is 22,887 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 60605 land area is 1.2455 sq. miles | Population density is 18,375.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.9
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 60605 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60605 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60605 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13217
Black or African American population 4919
Asian population 3694
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 542

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.1% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 44.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3763
Married couples 82.97%
Other couples 17.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.01% 23.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.85% 12.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.81% 28.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.45% 24.32%
$200,000 or more 27.88% 11.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.68%
Spanish language 5.49%
Other European language 8.86%
Asian language 7.85%
Other language 1.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12396
Detached housing units 2.1%
Attached housing units 8.14%
2 units 0.73%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 0.41%
10 - 19 units 1.28%
20 - 49 units 7.83%
50 or more units 78.15%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 38.62%
Use public transportation 29.73%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 2.26%
Walk to work 20.16%
Work at home 9.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.3%
Attend Public School 3.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.78%
Attent graduate studies 7.29%
Not enrolled in school 74.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.33%
High school diploma 9.09%
Some college, no degree 13.88%
Associate degree 5.18%
Bachelor's degree 49.77%
Graduate or professional degree 14.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 970
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 216
Finance and Insurance 172
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Accommodation and Food Services 104
Retail Trade 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 34
Information 32
Wholesale Trade 27
Educational Services 20
Construction 18
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.78%
Housing vacant 10.22%
Housing occupied by owner 49.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.35%
Total Rented Units 6241
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,503
Median Gross Rent $1,605
Median Home Value $354,400

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 60605 median gross rent is 6.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,240
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $1,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,466

Average rent in zip code 60605 ($1,466.00) is 46% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 45.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 46.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 46% higher, three bedroom rent is 46.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 45.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13807
Detached housing units 1.88%
Attached housing units 7.31%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 0.46%
10 - 19 units 1.48%
20 - 49 units 7.61%
50 or more units 79.39%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,804,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,463,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,340,600

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Zip Codes Near 60605

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