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Zip Code 60056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,153
  • Density
    5,129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $314,000
  • Med. Rent
    $964

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60056 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
#166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14846
#465 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55153 Residents
#477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21938
#651 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1355
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,129

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60056 is 55,153 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 60056 land area is 10.7532 sq. miles | Population density is 5,128.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 60056 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60056 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60056 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41223
Black or African American population 974
Asian population 6527
American Indian and Alaska Native population 126
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5313

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 20.6%
Greek 2.9% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 12.9% Italian 11%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 16.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 29.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14222
Married couples 81.58%
Other couples 18.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.14% 18.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.7% 18.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.38% 33.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.52% 23.92%
$200,000 or more 7.25% 5.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.15%
Spanish language 14.18%
Other European language 20.72%
Asian language 6.14%
Other language 0.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20601
Detached housing units 56.8%
Attached housing units 5.13%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 9.5%
10 - 19 units 7.95%
20 - 49 units 6.83%
50 or more units 9.36%
Mobile homes 0.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.86%
Use public transportation 6.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 2.69%
Work at home 3.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 15.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.38%
Not enrolled in school 74.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.15%
High school diploma 25.96%
Some college, no degree 20.86%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 28.49%
Graduate or professional degree 2.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,355
Construction 207
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 189
Retail Trade 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Wholesale Trade 114
Health Care and Social Assistance 108
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Finance and Insurance 91
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Transportation and Warehousing 57
Manufacturing 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Educational Services 23
Information 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.91%
Housing vacant 6.09%
Housing occupied by owner 72.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.94%
Total Rented Units 5755
Median Contract Gross Rent $877
Median Gross Rent $964
Median Home Value $314,000

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 60056 median gross rent is 9.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $1,002

Average rent in zip code 60056 ($1,002.00) is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21938
Detached housing units 55.68%
Attached housing units 5.29%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 9.95%
10 - 19 units 8.61%
20 - 49 units 6.93%
50 or more units 9.2%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $81,767,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $55,383,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $26,383,400

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Zip Codes Near 60056

Zip Code City County Distance
60016 Des Plaines Cook 2.32 ml
60076 Skokie Cook 2.48 ml
60005 Arlington Heights Cook 2.49 ml
60070 Prospect Heights Cook 3.01 ml
60007 Elk Grove Village Cook 3.18 ml
60093 Winnetka Cook 3.44 ml
60004 Arlington Heights Cook 3.74 ml
60090 Wheeling Cook 4.24 ml
60018 Des Plaines Cook 4.55 ml
60068 Park Ridge Cook 4.81 ml