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Zip Code 60305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,174
  • Density
    4,514 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $583,300
  • Med. Rent
    $997

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60305 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 40.65%
#216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 29.73%
#338 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $64,856.00
#663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.76%
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 583300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60305 is 11,174 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 60305 land area is 2.4753 sq. miles | Population density is 4,514.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 60305 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60305 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60305 median age is 20% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9438
Black or African American population 670
Asian population 542
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 161

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.1%
English 10.7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 24.9%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 1%
Irish 30.9% Italian 10.5%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.8% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.8%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2664
Married couples 86.04%
Other couples 13.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.14% 12.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.97% 10.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.63% 21.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.6% 25.44%
$200,000 or more 40.65% 29.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.63%
Spanish language 5.24%
Other European language 5.46%
Asian language 3.25%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3821
Detached housing units 69.54%
Attached housing units 5.16%
2 units 2.93%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 4.16%
10 - 19 units 5.44%
20 - 49 units 8.4%
50 or more units 2.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.38%
Use public transportation 17.76%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 6.84%
Work at home 11.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 19.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.38%
Attent graduate studies 2.1%
Not enrolled in school 62.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.05%
High school diploma 7.78%
Some college, no degree 15.41%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 47.77%
Graduate or professional degree 19.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 301
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Retail Trade 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Educational Services 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Information 7
Manufacturing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.74%
Housing vacant 8.26%
Housing occupied by owner 92.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 7.3%
Total Rented Units 279
Median Contract Gross Rent $959
Median Gross Rent $997
Median Home Value $583,300

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 60305 median gross rent is 3.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 60305 ($992.00) is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4165
Detached housing units 66.67%
Attached housing units 4.73%
2 units 2.98%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 3.82%
10 - 19 units 6.34%
20 - 49 units 9.77%
50 or more units 3.12%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,713,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,744,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $14,968,600

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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