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Zip Code 60970 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,257
  • Density
    56 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,000
  • Med. Rent
    $597

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60970 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
#1,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.69%
#3,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.31%
#4,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.62%
#5,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.84%
#6,362 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60970 is 7,257 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 60970 land area is 129.874 sq. miles | Population density is 55.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.5
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 48.7

Median age of zip code 60970 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60970 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60970 median age is 4.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7092
Black or African American population 35
Asian population 96
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3%
English 9.3% French No Basque 6.1%
French Canadian 1.6% German 25.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 10.3% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 10.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1996
Married couples 76.25%
Other couples 23.75%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.15% 37.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.04% 22.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.08% 31.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.77% 6.87%
$200,000 or more 1.95% 1.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.88%
Spanish language 2.1%
Other European language 2.34%
Asian language 0.68%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3187
Detached housing units 76.06%
Attached housing units 3.92%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 1.98%
5 - 9 units 1.35%
10 - 19 units 2.26%
20 - 49 units 0.97%
50 or more units 5.02%
Mobile homes 5.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.52%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.69%
Walk to work 3.11%
Work at home 6.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 12.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 79.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.89%
High school diploma 37.29%
Some college, no degree 26.46%
Associate degree 8.29%
Bachelor's degree 10.14%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 240
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Retail Trade 38
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Construction 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Information 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.58%
Housing vacant 8.42%
Housing occupied by owner 70.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.18%
Total Rented Units 930
Median Contract Gross Rent $474
Median Gross Rent $597
Median Home Value $86,000

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 60970 median gross rent is 25.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3480
Detached housing units 75.34%
Attached housing units 3.59%
2 units 3.13%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.89%
50 or more units 4.6%
Mobile homes 6.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,777,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,932,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,844,300

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