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Zip Code 60045 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,777
  • Density
    982 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $841,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,342

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60045 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
#76 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 39.07%
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $83,143.00
#110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 44.65%
#201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 841900
#1,317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 9.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60045 is 20,777 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 60045 land area is 21.1547 sq. miles | Population density is 982.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 60045 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60045 is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60045 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18834
Black or African American population 184
Asian population 1241
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 210

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2.2%
English 15.7% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 22.7%
Greek 2.8% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 19.9% Italian 8.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.9% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5660
Married couples 90.94%
Other couples 9.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.9% 10.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.09% 4.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.87% 18.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.49% 26.29%
$200,000 or more 44.65% 39.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.06%
Spanish language 2.86%
Other European language 7.04%
Asian language 3.9%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7116
Detached housing units 84.29%
Attached housing units 4.61%
2 units 1.81%
3 - 4 units 0.27%
5 - 9 units 0.31%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 4.06%
50 or more units 3.89%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.43%
Use public transportation 9.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 5.34%
Work at home 11.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 19.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.54%
Attent graduate studies 2.57%
Not enrolled in school 66.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.7%
High school diploma 10.32%
Some college, no degree 15.25%
Associate degree 5.25%
Bachelor's degree 52.27%
Graduate or professional degree 13.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 968
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 202
Finance and Insurance 125
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Retail Trade 87
Wholesale Trade 73
Construction 57
Accommodation and Food Services 53
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Manufacturing 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Management of Companies and Enterprises 25
Educational Services 15
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Industries not classified 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.5%
Housing vacant 10.5%
Housing occupied by owner 89.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.36%
Total Rented Units 737
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,213
Median Gross Rent $1,342
Median Home Value $841,900

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 60045 median gross rent is 10.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $970
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,530
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,318

Average rent in zip code 60045 ($1,318.00) is 0.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60045 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7951
Detached housing units 83.15%
Attached housing units 5.38%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 0.28%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 4.07%
50 or more units 3.79%
Mobile homes 0.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $83,159,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $56,680,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $26,479,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
60037 Fort Sheridan Lake 3.19 ml
60044 Lake Bluff Lake 3.75 ml
60040 Highwood Lake 3.91 ml
60015 Deerfield Lake 4.28 ml
60061 Vernon Hills Lake 4.38 ml
60088 Great Lakes Lake 4.9 ml
60035 Highland Park Lake 4.92 ml
60048 Libertyville Lake 5.3 ml
60089 Buffalo Grove Lake 5.88 ml
60069 Lincolnshire Lake 7.32 ml