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Zip Code 60478 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,712
  • Density
    3,217 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,459

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60478 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
#1,083 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,459
#1,189 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.02%
#2,542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.51%
#2,619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#2,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60478 is 16,712 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 60478 land area is 5.1956 sq. miles | Population density is 3,216.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 60478 is 21.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60478 is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60478 median age is 25.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1870
Black or African American population 14347
Asian population 79
American Indian and Alaska Native population 93
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 67

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 4.1% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 3.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 73.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4123
Married couples 62.67%
Other couples 37.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13% 17.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.57% 20.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.06% 39.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.84% 20.03%
$200,000 or more 2.52% 2.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.59%
Spanish language 2.42%
Other European language 1.11%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5857
Detached housing units 77.55%
Attached housing units 11.2%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 3%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.65%
Use public transportation 11.02%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.53%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 19.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.9%
Not enrolled in school 70.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.42%
High school diploma 24.9%
Some college, no degree 34.83%
Associate degree 8.09%
Bachelor's degree 22.19%
Graduate or professional degree 2.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 159
Retail Trade 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Construction 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Manufacturing 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.59%
Housing vacant 8.41%
Housing occupied by owner 86.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.16%
Total Rented Units 771
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,193
Median Gross Rent $1,459
Median Home Value $154,600

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 60478 median gross rent is 22.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,260
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $1,960
AVERAGE RENT $1,496

Average rent in zip code 60478 ($1,496.00) is 49% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60478 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 48.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 48.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 49.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 49.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 48.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6395
Detached housing units 77.56%
Attached housing units 12.13%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 2.96%
5 - 9 units 2.17%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,704,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,788,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,916,000

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Zip Codes Near 60478

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