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Zip Code 60643 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,842
  • Density
    6,785 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $189,200
  • Med. Rent
    $913

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60643 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
#303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13525
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.01%
#719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20091
#724 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49842 Residents
#1,096 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,785

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60643 is 49,842 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 60643 land area is 7.3464 sq. miles | Population density is 6,784.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.6
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 60643 is 23.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60643 is 22.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60643 median age is 24.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12366
Black or African American population 36351
Asian population 169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 63
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 239

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.6%
English 1.7% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 67.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11874
Married couples 58.66%
Other couples 41.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.77% 26.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.97% 15.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.46% 31.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.88% 21.53%
$200,000 or more 6.92% 4.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.67%
Spanish language 2.25%
Other European language 1.63%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17680
Detached housing units 77.83%
Attached housing units 3.68%
2 units 5.39%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 4.18%
10 - 19 units 1.32%
20 - 49 units 3.06%
50 or more units 2.15%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.48%
Use public transportation 20.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 1.5%
Work at home 4.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 17.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 1.55%
Not enrolled in school 71.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.93%
High school diploma 24.14%
Some college, no degree 30.29%
Associate degree 7.86%
Bachelor's degree 21.76%
Graduate or professional degree 3.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 651
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Retail Trade 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 68
Finance and Insurance 51
Construction 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 10
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88%
Housing vacant 12%
Housing occupied by owner 76.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.5%
Total Rented Units 4155
Median Contract Gross Rent $771
Median Gross Rent $913
Median Home Value $189,200

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 60643 median gross rent is 18.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 60643 ($992.00) is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60643 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20091
Detached housing units 74.74%
Attached housing units 4.24%
2 units 6.41%
3 - 4 units 2.87%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 1.8%
20 - 49 units 3.07%
50 or more units 2.19%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,243,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,340,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,902,800

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Zip Codes Near 60643

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