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Zip Code 60115 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,410
  • Density
    575 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $174,500
  • Med. Rent
    $788

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60115 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
#166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 33.49%
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.84%
#549 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.94%
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46410 Residents
#1,169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17937

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60115 is 46,410 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 60115 land area is 80.7614 sq. miles | Population density is 574.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.7
Median Age - Male 23.6
Median Age - Female 23.8

Median age of zip code 60115 is 35.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60115 is 33.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60115 median age is 37.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 38.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34524
Black or African American population 5560
Asian population 1930
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 23
Other population 3000

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.5% German 25%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.6% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 4.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 26.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7864
Married couples 73.51%
Other couples 26.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.14% 40.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.28% 19.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.1% 25.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.41% 12.59%
$200,000 or more 4.07% 2.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.39%
Spanish language 8.38%
Other European language 3.74%
Asian language 2.93%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16258
Detached housing units 44.5%
Attached housing units 9.18%
2 units 4.74%
3 - 4 units 3.67%
5 - 9 units 10.79%
10 - 19 units 10.6%
20 - 49 units 7.59%
50 or more units 7.29%
Mobile homes 1.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.14%
Use public transportation 4.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.42%
Walk to work 8.24%
Work at home 4.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.15%
Attend Public School 10.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 33.49%
Attent graduate studies 4.84%
Not enrolled in school 47.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.66%
High school diploma 24.94%
Some college, no degree 26.41%
Associate degree 11.09%
Bachelor's degree 25.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 780
Retail Trade 141
Accommodation and Food Services 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Construction 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Finance and Insurance 42
Manufacturing 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Wholesale Trade 26
Information 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.64%
Housing vacant 9.36%
Housing occupied by owner 44.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.63%
Total Rented Units 9045
Median Contract Gross Rent $671
Median Gross Rent $788
Median Home Value $174,500

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 60115 median gross rent is 17.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $854

Average rent in zip code 60115 ($854.00) is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60115 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17937
Detached housing units 43.45%
Attached housing units 9.37%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 3.56%
5 - 9 units 10.88%
10 - 19 units 11.61%
20 - 49 units 8.09%
50 or more units 6.79%
Mobile homes 1.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,049,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,435,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,614,500

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Zip Codes Near 60115

Zip Code City County Distance
60552 Somonauk DeKalb 3.04 ml
60556 Waterman DeKalb 4.28 ml
60550 Shabbona DeKalb 5.35 ml
60520 Hinckley DeKalb 7.49 ml
60178 Sycamore DeKalb 7.54 ml
60150 Malta DeKalb 9.24 ml
60112 Cortland DeKalb 9.29 ml
60548 Sandwich DeKalb 9.46 ml
60530 Lee Lee 9.68 ml
60113 Creston Ogle 11.55 ml