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Zip Code 60556 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,938
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $187,500
  • Med. Rent
    $770

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60556 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
#2,356 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.06%
#4,275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.63%
#5,975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.34%
#6,735 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $28,314.00
#7,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60556 is 1,938 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 60556 land area is 52.3236 sq. miles | Population density is 37.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 60556 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60556 is 11.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60556 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1803
Black or African American population 58
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 3.2%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0% German 31.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.2% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 1.7% Norwegian 9.3%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 535
Married couples 83.93%
Other couples 16.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.59% 17.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.33% 16.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.5% 39.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.72% 24.17%
$200,000 or more 1.87% 1.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.19%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 0.84%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 691
Detached housing units 92.62%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.86%
Use public transportation 0.45%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 2.39%
Work at home 2.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.31%
Attent graduate studies 2.06%
Not enrolled in school 71.37%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.74%
High school diploma 33.99%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate degree 10.82%
Bachelor's degree 21.02%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 35
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Construction 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.29%
Housing vacant 1.71%
Housing occupied by owner 83.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.64%
Total Rented Units 115
Median Contract Gross Rent $598
Median Gross Rent $770
Median Home Value $187,500

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 60556 median gross rent is 28.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 60556 ($792.00) is 22.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60556 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 703
Detached housing units 92.75%
Attached housing units 1.28%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,438,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,717,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $720,800

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Zip Codes Near 60556

Zip Code City County Distance
60550 Shabbona DeKalb 3.04 ml
60115 Dekalb DeKalb 4.28 ml
60520 Hinckley DeKalb 4.84 ml
60548 Sandwich DeKalb 5.87 ml
60552 Somonauk DeKalb 7.24 ml
60530 Lee Lee 10.26 ml
60178 Sycamore DeKalb 10.63 ml
61353 Paw Paw Lee 11.9 ml
60511 Big Rock Kane 11.94 ml
60112 Cortland DeKalb 12.69 ml