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Zip Code 60126 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,123
  • Density
    4,142 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $375,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,158

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60126 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
#226 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1805
#371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13048
#965 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46123 Residents
#1,108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 19.13%
#1,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60126 is 46,123 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 60126 land area is 11.1357 sq. miles | Population density is 4,141.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 60126 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60126 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60126 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41355
Black or African American population 846
Asian population 2524
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 713

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 3.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.9%
English 8.8% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 26.4%
Greek 1.8% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 21.3% Italian 14.4%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 13.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11588
Married couples 85.12%
Other couples 14.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.99% 15.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.4% 11.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.98% 25.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.5% 33.12%
$200,000 or more 19.13% 14.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.89%
Spanish language 4.52%
Other European language 7.03%
Asian language 3.25%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16035
Detached housing units 78.83%
Attached housing units 3.85%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 3.37%
50 or more units 8.22%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.68%
Use public transportation 9.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 2.15%
Work at home 5.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.09%
Attend Public School 20.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 66.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.39%
High school diploma 18.05%
Some college, no degree 22.12%
Associate degree 7.08%
Bachelor's degree 41.34%
Graduate or professional degree 5.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,805
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 258
Health Care and Social Assistance 221
Construction 184
Wholesale Trade 183
Retail Trade 155
Other Services (except Public Administration) 154
Finance and Insurance 131
Accommodation and Food Services 115
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 99
Manufacturing 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 83
Transportation and Warehousing 46
Information 40
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Educational Services 16
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.92%
Housing vacant 6.08%
Housing occupied by owner 81.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.63%
Total Rented Units 2987
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,059
Median Gross Rent $1,158
Median Home Value $375,000

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 60126 median gross rent is 9.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $930
1 Bedroom $1,060
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,450
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,254

Average rent in zip code 60126 ($1,254.00) is 36.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60126 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 37.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 36.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 36.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 36.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17073
Detached housing units 76.25%
Attached housing units 4.26%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 2.13%
10 - 19 units 1.6%
20 - 49 units 3.64%
50 or more units 9.82%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $93,215,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $68,776,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $24,439,300

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Zip Codes Near 60126

Zip Code City County Distance
60181 Villa Park DuPage 1.63 ml
60148 Lombard DuPage 3.08 ml
60523 Oak Brook DuPage 3.31 ml
60164 Melrose Park Cook 3.79 ml
60165 Stone Park Cook 3.86 ml
60101 Addison DuPage 3.9 ml
60137 Glen Ellyn DuPage 4.31 ml
60131 Franklin Park Cook 4.78 ml
60160 Melrose Park Cook 4.97 ml
60472 Robbins Cook 5.87 ml