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Zip Code 60637 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,110
  • Density
    10,458 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $202,200
  • Med. Rent
    $857

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60637 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
#161 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.03
#212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25090
#270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 31.67%
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.81
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 14.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60637 is 47,110 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.28 | Zip Code 60637 land area is 4.5049 sq. miles | Population density is 10,457.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 29.9
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 60637 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60637 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60637 median age is 7.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7610
Black or African American population 36676
Asian population 1866
American Indian and Alaska Native population 104
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 182

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.1% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 70.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9649
Married couples 32.97%
Other couples 67.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.81% 52.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.13% 16.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.27% 19.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.3% 9.24%
$200,000 or more 4.49% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.68%
Spanish language 2.65%
Other European language 3.8%
Asian language 3.08%
Other language 0.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18842
Detached housing units 10.03%
Attached housing units 4.6%
2 units 12.41%
3 - 4 units 20.84%
5 - 9 units 18.63%
10 - 19 units 5.56%
20 - 49 units 8.33%
50 or more units 19.47%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 47.46%
Use public transportation 31.67%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.81%
Walk to work 14.61%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.58%
Attend Public School 18.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.25%
Attent graduate studies 3.67%
Not enrolled in school 62.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.92%
High school diploma 23.44%
Some college, no degree 29.77%
Associate degree 7.21%
Bachelor's degree 17.13%
Graduate or professional degree 2.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 382
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Retail Trade 56
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Finance and Insurance 13
Educational Services 13
Construction 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.1%
Housing vacant 24.9%
Housing occupied by owner 26.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.77%
Total Rented Units 13900
Median Contract Gross Rent $736
Median Gross Rent $857
Median Home Value $202,200

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 60637 median gross rent is 16.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,260
AVERAGE RENT $960

Average rent in zip code 60637 ($960.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60637 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25090
Detached housing units 8.48%
Attached housing units 4.19%
2 units 14.56%
3 - 4 units 24.07%
5 - 9 units 18.65%
10 - 19 units 5.01%
20 - 49 units 7.49%
50 or more units 17.47%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,625,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,349,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,276,100

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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