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Zip Code 60623 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    85,203
  • Density
    15,907 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $173,900
  • Med. Rent
    $779

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60623 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
#45 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 85203 Residents
#54 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 30868
#317 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 15,907
#519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.98%
#649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.05

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60623 is 85,203 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 60623 land area is 5.3564 sq. miles | Population density is 15,906.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.3
Median Age - Male 26.3
Median Age - Female 28.6

Median age of zip code 60623 is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60623 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60623 median age is 19.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41536
Black or African American population 29174
Asian population 145
American Indian and Alaska Native population 205
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13488

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 82.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 18190
Married couples 46.47%
Other couples 53.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.08% 50.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.24% 23.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.18% 21.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.84% 4.47%
$200,000 or more 0.65% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.38%
Spanish language 59.29%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23478
Detached housing units 18.52%
Attached housing units 1.62%
2 units 33.12%
3 - 4 units 31.61%
5 - 9 units 8.84%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 2.07%
50 or more units 1.78%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.21%
Use public transportation 20.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.72%
Walk to work 5.95%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.08%
Attend Public School 23.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 67.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 29.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.76%
High school diploma 26.9%
Some college, no degree 15.16%
Associate degree 3.71%
Bachelor's degree 5.59%
Graduate or professional degree 0.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 763
Retail Trade 165
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Manufacturing 70
Finance and Insurance 63
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Wholesale Trade 51
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Construction 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Educational Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.06%
Housing vacant 23.94%
Housing occupied by owner 32.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.21%
Total Rented Units 15779
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $779
Median Home Value $173,900

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 60623 median gross rent is 28.55% 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 60623 ($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 60623 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 30868
Detached housing units 15.56%
Attached housing units 1.68%
2 units 32.97%
3 - 4 units 33.62%
5 - 9 units 9.69%
10 - 19 units 2.55%
20 - 49 units 2.22%
50 or more units 1.56%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,925,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,403,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,521,900

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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