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Zip Code 60636 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,068
  • Density
    10,242 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,100
  • Med. Rent
    $874

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60636 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
#120 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.18
#216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 35.92%
#596 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,242
#625 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.46%
#1,542 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40068 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60636 is 40,068 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 60636 land area is 3.9121 sq. miles | Population density is 10,242.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 60636 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60636 is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60636 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1127
Black or African American population 37847
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 507

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.2% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 74.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8419
Married couples 31.45%
Other couples 68.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.46% 55.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.36% 19.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.84% 20.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.81% 4.02%
$200,000 or more 0.53% 0.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.41%
Spanish language 2.98%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11814
Detached housing units 58.19%
Attached housing units 1.97%
2 units 22.44%
3 - 4 units 8.96%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 1.35%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 2.81%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 56.11%
Use public transportation 35.92%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 2.86%
Work at home 4.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 22.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.52%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 69.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.14%
High school diploma 31.89%
Some college, no degree 28.59%
Associate degree 5.45%
Bachelor's degree 6.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 341
Retail Trade 117
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Finance and Insurance 29
Construction 11
Manufacturing 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.73%
Housing vacant 24.27%
Housing occupied by owner 47.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.45%
Total Rented Units 6196
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $874
Median Home Value $112,100

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 60636 median gross rent is 29.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,012

Average rent in zip code 60636 ($1,012.00) is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60636 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15601
Detached housing units 51.99%
Attached housing units 2.06%
2 units 27.35%
3 - 4 units 11.25%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 1.32%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,932,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,010,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,922,200

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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