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Zip Code 60640 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    65,198
  • Density
    27,086 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $277,600
  • Med. Rent
    $844

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60640 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
#8 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 37601
#143 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 27,086
#174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 41.01%
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 65198 Residents
#510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.20%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60640 is 65,198 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 60640 land area is 2.4071 sq. miles | Population density is 27,085.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 60640 is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60640 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60640 median age is 2.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38295
Black or African American population 12268
Asian population 8495
American Indian and Alaska Native population 303
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3536

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.5% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 4.1% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 53.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11357
Married couples 67.34%
Other couples 32.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.07% 36.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.86% 15.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.13% 28.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.11% 15.39%
$200,000 or more 8.83% 4.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.7%
Spanish language 11.03%
Other European language 8.34%
Asian language 9.49%
Other language 4.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 34071
Detached housing units 5.16%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 19.43%
10 - 19 units 9.64%
20 - 49 units 15.18%
50 or more units 35.48%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 44.06%
Use public transportation 41.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 2.51%
Walk to work 5.82%
Work at home 6.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 7.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 4.2%
Not enrolled in school 81.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.65%
High school diploma 16.68%
Some college, no degree 20.38%
Associate degree 6.55%
Bachelor's degree 37.76%
Graduate or professional degree 4.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,322
Health Care and Social Assistance 210
Retail Trade 201
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 196
Accommodation and Food Services 149
Other Services (except Public Administration) 118
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 88
Finance and Insurance 66
Wholesale Trade 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 38
Manufacturing 34
Construction 32
Information 32
Educational Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Industries not classified 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.61%
Housing vacant 9.39%
Housing occupied by owner 32.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.83%
Total Rented Units 23111
Median Contract Gross Rent $778
Median Gross Rent $844
Median Home Value $277,600

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 60640 median gross rent is 8.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $908

Average rent in zip code 60640 ($908.00) is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60640 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 37601
Detached housing units 4.97%
Attached housing units 1.55%
2 units 5.92%
3 - 4 units 7.89%
5 - 9 units 18.91%
10 - 19 units 9.37%
20 - 49 units 14.86%
50 or more units 36.46%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $45,177,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,217,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,959,800

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Zip Codes Near 60640

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