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Zip Code 60621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,418
  • Density
    9,231 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $120,400
  • Med. Rent
    $827

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60621 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
#21 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:3.80
#202 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 37.22%
#247 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 58.41%
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.88%
#478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.53

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60621 is 34,418 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.32 | Zip Code 60621 land area is 3.7286 sq. miles | Population density is 9,230.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.6
Median Age - Male 27.6
Median Age - Female 35

Median age of zip code 60621 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60621 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60621 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 380
Black or African American population 33491
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 86
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 202

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 73.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7377
Married couples 20.85%
Other couples 79.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 58.41% 64.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.35% 16.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.11% 16.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.96% 2.32%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 0.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.93%
Spanish language 1.34%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11871
Detached housing units 24.97%
Attached housing units 3.5%
2 units 30.76%
3 - 4 units 15.26%
5 - 9 units 8.01%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 3.61%
50 or more units 10.38%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 56.84%
Use public transportation 37.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.21%
Work at home 3.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 21.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 68.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.79%
High school diploma 28.64%
Some college, no degree 29.92%
Associate degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 4.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 242
Retail Trade 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Construction 4
Educational Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Utilities 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.61%
Housing vacant 31.39%
Housing occupied by owner 28.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.66%
Total Rented Units 8507
Median Contract Gross Rent $653
Median Gross Rent $827
Median Home Value $120,400

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 60621 median gross rent is 26.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $938

Average rent in zip code 60621 ($938.00) is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60621 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17301
Detached housing units 21.91%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 34.58%
3 - 4 units 16.46%
5 - 9 units 9.91%
10 - 19 units 3.11%
20 - 49 units 2.98%
50 or more units 8.21%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,681,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,483,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,198,200

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Zip Codes Near 60621

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