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Zip Code 60178 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,907
  • Density
    316 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $182,200
  • Med. Rent
    $889

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60178 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
#790 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.44%
#3,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.66%
#3,943 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 556
#4,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6104
#5,104 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 21907 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60178 is 21,907 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 60178 land area is 69.3277 sq. miles | Population density is 315.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 38.4

Median age of zip code 60178 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60178 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60178 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19561
Black or African American population 609
Asian population 277
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1162

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.9%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 31.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 15.5% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 5.8%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 8.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5669
Married couples 80.1%
Other couples 19.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.25% 19.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.08% 16.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.84% 39.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.96% 21.73%
$200,000 or more 3.86% 2.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.05%
Spanish language 7.85%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0.88%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8664
Detached housing units 58.49%
Attached housing units 16.53%
2 units 2.89%
3 - 4 units 4.39%
5 - 9 units 9.29%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 0.91%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.1%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 16.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.35%
Attent graduate studies 3.44%
Not enrolled in school 72.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.35%
High school diploma 24.5%
Some college, no degree 27.1%
Associate degree 10.87%
Bachelor's degree 25.61%
Graduate or professional degree 2.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 556
Construction 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Retail Trade 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Finance and Insurance 42
Manufacturing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Information 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.47%
Housing vacant 4.53%
Housing occupied by owner 70.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.55%
Total Rented Units 2560
Median Contract Gross Rent $767
Median Gross Rent $889
Median Home Value $182,200

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 60178 median gross rent is 15.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $850
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 60178 ($896.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60178 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9075
Detached housing units 59.15%
Attached housing units 16.22%
2 units 3.03%
3 - 4 units 4.19%
5 - 9 units 8.87%
10 - 19 units 1.8%
20 - 49 units 1.32%
50 or more units 0.87%
Mobile homes 4.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,508,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,800,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,708,400

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Zip Codes Near 60178

Zip Code City County Distance
60112 Cortland DeKalb 2.23 ml
60552 Somonauk DeKalb 5.47 ml
60115 Dekalb DeKalb 7.54 ml
60151 Maple Park Kane 9.3 ml
60520 Hinckley DeKalb 10.5 ml
60150 Malta DeKalb 10.53 ml
60556 Waterman DeKalb 10.63 ml
60111 Clare DeKalb 10.82 ml
60511 Big Rock Kane 11.41 ml
60119 Elburn Kane 11.74 ml