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Zip Code 60040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,471
  • Density
    7,767 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $364,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,177

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60040 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
#720 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 35%
#840 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.14%
#867 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.42%
#892 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,767
#1,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.75

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60040 is 5,471 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 60040 land area is 0.7044 sq. miles | Population density is 7,766.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 60040 is 13.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60040 is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60040 median age is 13.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3745
Black or African American population 198
Asian population 80
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1305

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 2.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7% Italian 16.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 54.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1273
Married couples 57.03%
Other couples 42.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.24% 21.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.31% 16.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.59% 39.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.1% 14.42%
$200,000 or more 10.76% 7.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 39.31%
Spanish language 50.86%
Other European language 7.89%
Asian language 1.95%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1872
Detached housing units 30.72%
Attached housing units 13.41%
2 units 16.08%
3 - 4 units 8.81%
5 - 9 units 11.7%
10 - 19 units 11.86%
20 - 49 units 4.54%
50 or more units 2.88%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.47%
Use public transportation 14.42%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.14%
Walk to work 5.52%
Work at home 9.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.4%
Attend Public School 14.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.06%
Attent graduate studies 2.32%
Not enrolled in school 76.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.83%
High school diploma 36.52%
Some college, no degree 10.82%
Associate degree 8.86%
Bachelor's degree 15.18%
Graduate or professional degree 3.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 143
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Retail Trade 22
Construction 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Manufacturing 2
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.74%
Housing vacant 6.26%
Housing occupied by owner 49.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.75%
Total Rented Units 950
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,119
Median Gross Rent $1,177
Median Home Value $364,700

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 60040 median gross rent is 5.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedrooms $1,240
3 Bedrooms $1,520
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,306

Average rent in zip code 60040 ($1,306.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1997
Detached housing units 33%
Attached housing units 12.57%
2 units 15.07%
3 - 4 units 8.26%
5 - 9 units 10.97%
10 - 19 units 11.12%
20 - 49 units 6.31%
50 or more units 2.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,693,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,437,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,256,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
60035 Highland Park Lake 1.38 ml
60037 Fort Sheridan Lake 3.28 ml
60015 Deerfield Lake 3.32 ml
60045 Lake Forest Lake 3.91 ml
60062 Northbrook Cook 6.11 ml
60044 Lake Bluff Lake 6.54 ml
60022 Glencoe Cook 7.17 ml
60088 Great Lakes Lake 7.28 ml
60089 Buffalo Grove Lake 7.66 ml
60061 Vernon Hills Lake 7.72 ml