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Zip Code 60626 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,007
  • Density
    30,497 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,900
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60626 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
#124 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 30,497
#175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25778
#184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 39.22%
#500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.24%
#509 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.45

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60626 is 52,007 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 60626 land area is 1.7053 sq. miles | Population density is 30,497.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 32.3

Median age of zip code 60626 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60626 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60626 median age is 9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27873
Black or African American population 13960
Asian population 3983
American Indian and Alaska Native population 118
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 4137

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 3% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.5% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.7% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.4% Other Ancestries 58.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9083
Married couples 63.84%
Other couples 36.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.7% 41.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.72% 18.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.92% 24.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.13% 13.38%
$200,000 or more 4.54% 2.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.76%
Spanish language 19.64%
Other European language 9.57%
Asian language 3.37%
Other language 4.66%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22096
Detached housing units 6.06%
Attached housing units 3.29%
2 units 3.48%
3 - 4 units 10.85%
5 - 9 units 23.32%
10 - 19 units 12.42%
20 - 49 units 23.03%
50 or more units 17.41%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 46.28%
Use public transportation 39.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.46%
Walk to work 6.87%
Work at home 6.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 11.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.26%
Attent graduate studies 4.24%
Not enrolled in school 69.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.36%
High school diploma 17.56%
Some college, no degree 22.33%
Associate degree 6.26%
Bachelor's degree 29.52%
Graduate or professional degree 3.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 516
Retail Trade 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Finance and Insurance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Manufacturing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Construction 11
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 8
Information 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.72%
Housing vacant 14.28%
Housing occupied by owner 29.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.99%
Total Rented Units 15686
Median Contract Gross Rent $774
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $221,900

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 60626 median gross rent is 9.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 60626 ($896.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60626 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25778
Detached housing units 5.29%
Attached housing units 2.91%
2 units 3.41%
3 - 4 units 11.68%
5 - 9 units 23.43%
10 - 19 units 11.37%
20 - 49 units 23.43%
50 or more units 18.36%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,424,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,058,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,365,300

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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