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Zip Code 60516 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,178
  • Density
    3,563 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $329,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,121

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60516 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
#1,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 8.91%
#1,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8934
#2,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,588.00
#2,370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.68%
#2,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60516 is 28,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 60516 land area is 7.9078 sq. miles | Population density is 3,563.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 60516 is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60516 is 8.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60516 median age is 9.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24868
Black or African American population 902
Asian population 1738
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 429

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 6.9%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 23.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 20.2% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 2.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 17.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7670
Married couples 85.66%
Other couples 14.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.4% 13.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.71% 12.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.01% 32.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 42.43% 32.84%
$200,000 or more 11.46% 8.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.57%
Spanish language 3.26%
Other European language 6.87%
Asian language 3.02%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10845
Detached housing units 69.84%
Attached housing units 9.86%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.77%
5 - 9 units 7.17%
10 - 19 units 4.89%
20 - 49 units 2.65%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.31%
Use public transportation 8.91%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 6.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.21%
Attend Public School 15.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 74.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.55%
High school diploma 23.28%
Some college, no degree 24.01%
Associate degree 8.82%
Bachelor's degree 35.87%
Graduate or professional degree 3.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 574
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 89
Retail Trade 76
Construction 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Finance and Insurance 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Accommodation and Food Services 36
Wholesale Trade 27
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Manufacturing 15
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.73%
Housing vacant 6.27%
Housing occupied by owner 82.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.62%
Total Rented Units 1911
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,035
Median Gross Rent $1,121
Median Home Value $329,800

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 60516 median gross rent is 8.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,128

Average rent in zip code 60516 ($1,128.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60516 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11570
Detached housing units 68.18%
Attached housing units 9.37%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.72%
5 - 9 units 6.72%
10 - 19 units 5.11%
20 - 49 units 3.92%
50 or more units 5.89%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,248,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,944,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,303,800

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Zip Codes Near 60516

Zip Code City County Distance
60517 Woodridge DuPage 1.48 ml
60561 Darien DuPage 2.21 ml
60515 Downers Grove DuPage 3.06 ml
60514 Clarendon Hills DuPage 3.22 ml
60532 Lisle DuPage 3.25 ml
60521 Hinsdale DuPage 3.48 ml
60439 Lemont DuPage 3.88 ml
60559 Westmont DuPage 4.18 ml
60565 Naperville DuPage 4.76 ml
60504 Aurora DuPage 5.98 ml