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Zip Code 60612 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,584
  • Density
    9,496 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $275,500
  • Med. Rent
    $914

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60612 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
#299 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 29.36%
#480 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.33
#609 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.14
#648 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,496
#711 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.40%

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

  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

Race Count
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

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
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

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

Family and household income distribution

  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

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
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

Housing Unit Percent
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

Means Percent
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

Attendance Percent
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

Attainment Percent
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%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 857
Health Care and Social Assistance 118
Manufacturing 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 93
Wholesale Trade 89
Retail Trade 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Construction 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
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

Apartment Type Average Rent
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

Housing Unit Percent
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

Tax Amount
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 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