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Zip Code 60550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,397
  • Density
    31 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,600
  • Med. Rent
    $782

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60550 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
#3,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.70%
#5,080 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.86%
#5,950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.29%
#6,663 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60550 is 1,397 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 60550 land area is 44.4713 sq. miles | Population density is 31.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 43.4

Median age of zip code 60550 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60550 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60550 median age is 13.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1345
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 0.6%
English 9.2% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 33.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 16% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 12.5%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 373
Married couples 75.87%
Other couples 24.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.8% 27.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.2% 22.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.21% 33.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.25% 15.69%
$200,000 or more 0.54% 0.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.48%
Spanish language 0.91%
Other European language 0.45%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 529
Detached housing units 78.83%
Attached housing units 8.13%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 3.78%
10 - 19 units 0.95%
20 - 49 units 4.35%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.13%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.29%
Work at home 6.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 19.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.7%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 70.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.12%
High school diploma 32.58%
Some college, no degree 28.44%
Associate degree 13.15%
Bachelor's degree 13.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Retail Trade 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Construction 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.68%
Housing vacant 8.32%
Housing occupied by owner 73.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.65%
Total Rented Units 141
Median Contract Gross Rent $642
Median Gross Rent $782
Median Home Value $175,600

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 60550 median gross rent is 21.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,128

Average rent in zip code 60550 ($1,128.00) is 27.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60550 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 27% higher, two bedroom rent is 27.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 27.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 577
Detached housing units 75.56%
Attached housing units 7.45%
2 units 4.16%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 3.47%
10 - 19 units 2.08%
20 - 49 units 6.07%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,711,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,259,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $452,300

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Zip Codes Near 60550

Zip Code City County Distance
60556 Waterman DeKalb 3.04 ml
60115 Dekalb DeKalb 5.35 ml
60530 Lee Lee 7.54 ml
60520 Hinckley DeKalb 7.74 ml
60548 Sandwich DeKalb 8.18 ml
60552 Somonauk DeKalb 8.29 ml
61353 Paw Paw Lee 8.92 ml
60178 Sycamore DeKalb 12.71 ml
60150 Malta DeKalb 12.94 ml
60553 Steward Lee 13.22 ml