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Zip Code 60659 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,153
  • Density
    19,806 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $294,900
  • Med. Rent
    $983

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60659 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
#221 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 19,806
#587 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 31%
#769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.85%
#1,380 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1034
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40153 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60659 is 40,153 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 60659 land area is 2.0273 sq. miles | Population density is 19,806.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 60659 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60659 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60659 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20948
Black or African American population 2531
Asian population 11934
American Indian and Alaska Native population 123
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3622

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.3% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.7%
Greek 3.9% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 4.9% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.7% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 63.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8957
Married couples 73.06%
Other couples 26.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.72% 31.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.49% 20.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.71% 29.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.3% 15.61%
$200,000 or more 3.78% 3.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33.62%
Spanish language 19.48%
Other European language 25.94%
Asian language 11.34%
Other language 9.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12763
Detached housing units 24.59%
Attached housing units 1.98%
2 units 12.8%
3 - 4 units 25.86%
5 - 9 units 15.87%
10 - 19 units 8.81%
20 - 49 units 6.61%
50 or more units 3.06%
Mobile homes 0.41%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.98%
Use public transportation 15.85%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.95%
Walk to work 5.77%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 16.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.91%
Attent graduate studies 2.49%
Not enrolled in school 71.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.24%
High school diploma 18.83%
Some college, no degree 23.02%
Associate degree 6.69%
Bachelor's degree 26.38%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,034
Health Care and Social Assistance 201
Retail Trade 164
Accommodation and Food Services 102
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Finance and Insurance 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Construction 44
Educational Services 33
Wholesale Trade 31
Manufacturing 29
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.46%
Housing vacant 10.54%
Housing occupied by owner 47.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.5%
Total Rented Units 6701
Median Contract Gross Rent $877
Median Gross Rent $983
Median Home Value $294,900

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 60659 median gross rent is 12.09% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $1,032

Average rent in zip code 60659 ($1,032.00) is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60659 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14267
Detached housing units 22.86%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 12.89%
3 - 4 units 28.51%
5 - 9 units 14.98%
10 - 19 units 8.26%
20 - 49 units 6.83%
50 or more units 3.53%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,026,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,048,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,977,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
60645 Chicago Cook 0.78 ml
60712 Lincolnwood Cook 1.24 ml
60646 Chicago Cook 2.26 ml
60077 Skokie Cook 3.48 ml
60203 Evanston Cook 3.48 ml
60202 Evanston Cook 3.56 ml
60201 Evanston Cook 3.64 ml
60603 Chicago Cook 4.01 ml
60631 Chicago Cook 4.73 ml
60053 Morton Grove Cook 4.88 ml