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Zip Code 60526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,602
  • Density
    4,954 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $340,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,018

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60526 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
#1,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.04%
#1,754 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,954
#2,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.84%
#2,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.54%
#2,556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,041.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60526 is 13,602 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 60526 land area is 2.7457 sq. miles | Population density is 4,953.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 37.7
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 60526 is 23.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60526 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60526 median age is 27% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12287
Black or African American population 845
Asian population 236
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 149

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 10%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 7.4% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 22%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 22.7% Italian 11.7%
Lithuanian 2.1% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 16% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3558
Married couples 78.98%
Other couples 21.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.96% 22.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.51% 15.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.82% 31.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.86% 22.22%
$200,000 or more 12.84% 8.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.68%
Spanish language 7.57%
Other European language 10.32%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5467
Detached housing units 64.97%
Attached housing units 2.63%
2 units 5.98%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 8.85%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 2.78%
50 or more units 7.79%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.37%
Use public transportation 11.04%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 3.07%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 17.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 71.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.63%
High school diploma 21.42%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate degree 8.63%
Bachelor's degree 32.85%
Graduate or professional degree 4.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 193
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Construction 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Finance and Insurance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Retail Trade 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.95%
Housing vacant 6.05%
Housing occupied by owner 67.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.76%
Total Rented Units 1791
Median Contract Gross Rent $954
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Median Home Value $340,800

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 60526 median gross rent is 6.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 60526 ($1,064.00) is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5819
Detached housing units 62.97%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 6.03%
3 - 4 units 3.3%
5 - 9 units 8.32%
10 - 19 units 3.56%
20 - 49 units 3.66%
50 or more units 9.69%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,255,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,633,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,621,700

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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