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Zip Code 60656 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,455
  • Density
    8,399 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $270,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,032

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60656 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
#788 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,399
#1,176 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,668 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.21%
#2,731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7670
#3,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12368

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60656 is 27,455 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 60656 land area is 3.2687 sq. miles | Population density is 8,399.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 60656 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60656 is 7.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60656 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23535
Black or African American population 230
Asian population 2030
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 943

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.6% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 15.3%
Greek 2.5% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 12.5% Italian 19.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 27.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 19.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7139
Married couples 76.57%
Other couples 23.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.97% 27.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.67% 18.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.72% 34.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.33% 16.88%
$200,000 or more 3.31% 2.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.14%
Spanish language 9.3%
Other European language 31.61%
Asian language 5.59%
Other language 4.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11608
Detached housing units 46.98%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 19.58%
10 - 19 units 3.49%
20 - 49 units 6.03%
50 or more units 14.08%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.15%
Use public transportation 8.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 2.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.86%
Attend Public School 10.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.59%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 79.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.99%
High school diploma 34.62%
Some college, no degree 20.94%
Associate degree 9.76%
Bachelor's degree 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 528
Construction 100
Retail Trade 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Transportation and Warehousing 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 15
Information 8
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.86%
Housing vacant 6.14%
Housing occupied by owner 66.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.92%
Total Rented Units 3938
Median Contract Gross Rent $944
Median Gross Rent $1,032
Median Home Value $270,100

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 60656 median gross rent is 9.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 60656 ($1,064.00) is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60656 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12368
Detached housing units 45.97%
Attached housing units 1.88%
2 units 3.78%
3 - 4 units 4.05%
5 - 9 units 19.55%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 6.72%
50 or more units 14.17%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,236,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,057,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,179,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
60176 Schiller Park Cook 1.06 ml
60472 Robbins Cook 1.58 ml
60131 Franklin Park Cook 2.76 ml
60018 Des Plaines Cook 2.88 ml
60631 Chicago Cook 3.67 ml
60171 River Grove Cook 3.71 ml
60634 Chicago Cook 3.74 ml
60007 Elk Grove Village Cook 3.81 ml
60164 Melrose Park Cook 3.83 ml
60160 Melrose Park Cook 4.05 ml