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Zip Code 60085 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    71,038
  • Density
    4,745 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,600
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60085 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 71038 Residents
#177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25735
#783 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 37%
#850 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1242
#889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10867

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60085 is 71,038 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 60085 land area is 14.9699 sq. miles | Population density is 4,745.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 60085 is 24.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60085 is 24.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60085 median age is 24.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33987
Black or African American population 12998
Asian population 3123
American Indian and Alaska Native population 234
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18439

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.3% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.5% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 65.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15894
Married couples 63.11%
Other couples 36.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.46% 35.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.88% 23.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.23% 30.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.99% 10.46%
$200,000 or more 0.44% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.13%
Spanish language 54.44%
Other European language 2.26%
Asian language 2.79%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22748
Detached housing units 45.24%
Attached housing units 6.06%
2 units 8.3%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 8.51%
10 - 19 units 10.03%
20 - 49 units 5.49%
50 or more units 6.18%
Mobile homes 6.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.73%
Use public transportation 4.27%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 22.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.54%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 68.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.64%
High school diploma 26.91%
Some college, no degree 19.36%
Associate degree 4.85%
Bachelor's degree 10.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,242
Retail Trade 194
Accommodation and Food Services 137
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 137
Health Care and Social Assistance 131
Other Services (except Public Administration) 122
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 107
Construction 81
Finance and Insurance 70
Manufacturing 65
Wholesale Trade 64
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Information 13
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.39%
Housing vacant 11.61%
Housing occupied by owner 47.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.23%
Total Rented Units 11881
Median Contract Gross Rent $719
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $138,600

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 60085 median gross rent is 16.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $916

Average rent in zip code 60085 ($916.00) is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60085 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25735
Detached housing units 43.49%
Attached housing units 5.68%
2 units 9.71%
3 - 4 units 4.67%
5 - 9 units 8.4%
10 - 19 units 10.42%
20 - 49 units 5.7%
50 or more units 5.95%
Mobile homes 5.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,383,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,649,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,734,100

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Zip Codes Near 60085

Zip Code City County Distance
60069 Lincolnshire Lake 1.28 ml
60064 North Chicago Lake 1.68 ml
60048 Libertyville Lake 2.88 ml
60046 Lake Villa Lake 3.8 ml
60031 Gurnee Lake 3.92 ml
60030 Grayslake Lake 4.06 ml
60073 Round Lake Lake 4.78 ml
60060 Mundelein Lake 5.63 ml
60010 Barrington Lake 5.9 ml
60044 Lake Bluff Lake 6.24 ml