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Zip Code 60120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,046
  • Density
    3,077 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $179,900
  • Med. Rent
    $914

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60120 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
#672 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51046 Residents
#762 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 36%
#793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11208
#1,595 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16449
#1,828 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 908

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60120 is 51,046 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 60120 land area is 16.5874 sq. miles | Population density is 3,077.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 60120 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60120 is 16.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60120 median age is 20.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29904
Black or African American population 2824
Asian population 2334
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 15060

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.5% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 16.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 5.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 52.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10997
Married couples 74.56%
Other couples 25.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.58% 23.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.17% 22.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.37% 36.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.11% 15.61%
$200,000 or more 1.77% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.19%
Spanish language 53.78%
Other European language 2.64%
Asian language 3.27%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15591
Detached housing units 59.69%
Attached housing units 11.69%
2 units 8.99%
3 - 4 units 7.05%
5 - 9 units 5.17%
10 - 19 units 3.11%
20 - 49 units 2.01%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.95%
Use public transportation 2.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 1.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.89%
Attend Public School 21.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 70.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.17%
High school diploma 27.05%
Some college, no degree 18.64%
Associate degree 6.83%
Bachelor's degree 15.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 908
Retail Trade 115
Construction 97
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 88
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Transportation and Warehousing 60
Finance and Insurance 56
Manufacturing 53
Wholesale Trade 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.78%
Housing vacant 5.22%
Housing occupied by owner 71.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.11%
Total Rented Units 4383
Median Contract Gross Rent $792
Median Gross Rent $914
Median Home Value $179,900

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 60120 median gross rent is 15.4% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 60120 ($992.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 16% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16449
Detached housing units 58.67%
Attached housing units 11.5%
2 units 9.59%
3 - 4 units 6.94%
5 - 9 units 5.2%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 2.1%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $48,766,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $40,402,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,363,100

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Zip Codes Near 60120

Zip Code City County Distance
60134 Geneva Kane 1.42 ml
60177 South Elgin Kane 1.68 ml
60118 Dundee Kane 2.29 ml
60140 Hampshire Kane 2.86 ml
60174 Saint Charles Kane 3.68 ml
60175 Saint Charles Kane 3.93 ml
60123 Elgin Kane 4.34 ml
60151 Maple Park Kane 6.13 ml
60109 Burlington Kane 6.74 ml
60136 Gilberts Kane 8.09 ml