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Zip Code 60706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,148
  • Density
    7,826 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $281,500
  • Med. Rent
    $919

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60706 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
#877 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,826
#1,135 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 45%
#3,074 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.24%
#3,389 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 629
#3,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60706 is 23,148 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 60706 land area is 2.9577 sq. miles | Population density is 7,826.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.5
Median Age - Male 43.6
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 60706 is 31.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60706 is 30.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60706 median age is 33% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21363
Black or African American population 80
Asian population 1204
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 259

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.7%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 14.1%
Greek 4.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.2% Italian 23.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 33.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 13.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5959
Married couples 78.15%
Other couples 21.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.83% 28.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.76% 21.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.88% 33.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.66% 15.32%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 47.11%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 43.52%
Asian language 3.82%
Other language 0.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9138
Detached housing units 69%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 12.13%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 4.28%
50 or more units 6.42%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.91%
Use public transportation 4.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 2.04%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.93%
Attend Public School 12.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.14%
Not enrolled in school 78.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.19%
High school diploma 38.83%
Some college, no degree 19.05%
Associate degree 7.68%
Bachelor's degree 15.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 629
Construction 157
Retail Trade 108
Accommodation and Food Services 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Finance and Insurance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Manufacturing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.39%
Housing vacant 4.61%
Housing occupied by owner 73.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.54%
Total Rented Units 2425
Median Contract Gross Rent $818
Median Gross Rent $919
Median Home Value $281,500

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 60706 median gross rent is 12.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,190
AVERAGE RENT $908

Average rent in zip code 60706 ($908.00) is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9580
Detached housing units 67.49%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 3.43%
5 - 9 units 12.1%
10 - 19 units 3%
20 - 49 units 4.71%
50 or more units 6.41%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,861,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,227,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,633,900

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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