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Zip Code 60070 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,915
  • Density
    4,418 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $280,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,022

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60070 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
#831 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#2,095 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,418
#3,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.35%
#3,730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 280800
#3,769 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60070 is 15,915 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 60070 land area is 3.6021 sq. miles | Population density is 4,418.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 60070 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60070 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60070 median age is 9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13966
Black or African American population 155
Asian population 895
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 777

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 0.7%
English 4.2% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 18.7%
Greek 1.8% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 8.4% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 20.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 36.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4291
Married couples 80.59%
Other couples 19.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.93% 19.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.23% 19.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.23% 41.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.24% 13.16%
$200,000 or more 7.36% 5.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.1%
Spanish language 30.06%
Other European language 24.9%
Asian language 3.94%
Other language 1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6149
Detached housing units 41.49%
Attached housing units 12.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 8.78%
5 - 9 units 14.16%
10 - 19 units 6.78%
20 - 49 units 5.51%
50 or more units 11.07%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.9%
Use public transportation 2.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 6.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 16.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 75.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.61%
High school diploma 24.87%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate degree 5.1%
Bachelor's degree 25.21%
Graduate or professional degree 3.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 388
Construction 90
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Wholesale Trade 26
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Retail Trade 22
Manufacturing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Finance and Insurance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 4
Information 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.48%
Housing vacant 6.52%
Housing occupied by owner 75.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.88%
Total Rented Units 1530
Median Contract Gross Rent $916
Median Gross Rent $1,022
Median Home Value $280,800

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 60070 median gross rent is 11.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $1,076

Average rent in zip code 60070 ($1,076.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60070 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6578
Detached housing units 40.24%
Attached housing units 12.18%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 8.21%
5 - 9 units 13.64%
10 - 19 units 8.57%
20 - 49 units 5.15%
50 or more units 12.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,517,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,973,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,544,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
60093 Winnetka Cook 0.44 ml
60090 Wheeling Cook 1.29 ml
60056 Mount Prospect Cook 3.01 ml
60004 Arlington Heights Cook 3.29 ml
60005 Arlington Heights Cook 4.21 ml
60076 Skokie Cook 4.36 ml
60016 Des Plaines Cook 4.67 ml
60008 Rolling Meadows Cook 4.95 ml
60477 Tinley Park Cook 5.13 ml
60062 Northbrook Cook 5.23 ml