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Zip Code 60087 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,717
  • Density
    2,083 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,400
  • Med. Rent
    $903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60087 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
#1,508 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 51%
#3,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6704
#3,692 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27717 Residents
#4,348 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,083
#4,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10085

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60087 is 27,717 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 60087 land area is 13.3032 sq. miles | Population density is 2,083.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 60087 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60087 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60087 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16633
Black or African American population 3026
Asian population 659
American Indian and Alaska Native population 89
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6227

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.1%
English 6.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.3%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 8.8% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 49.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6859
Married couples 72.97%
Other couples 27.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.56% 22.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.55% 21.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.79% 34.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.23% 19.41%
$200,000 or more 2.87% 2.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.93%
Spanish language 41.4%
Other European language 1.97%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9291
Detached housing units 71.28%
Attached housing units 4.56%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 1.05%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 10.71%
20 - 49 units 4.8%
50 or more units 1.84%
Mobile homes 2.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.41%
Use public transportation 1.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.52%
Work at home 2.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 19.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.81%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 70.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.6%
High school diploma 29.48%
Some college, no degree 27.06%
Associate degree 8.56%
Bachelor's degree 10.94%
Graduate or professional degree 1.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 329
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 42
Retail Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Manufacturing 31
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.13%
Housing vacant 7.87%
Housing occupied by owner 72.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.84%
Total Rented Units 2587
Median Contract Gross Rent $782
Median Gross Rent $903
Median Home Value $157,400

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 60087 median gross rent is 15.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 60087 ($980.00) is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60087 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10085
Detached housing units 70.05%
Attached housing units 5.05%
2 units 0.69%
3 - 4 units 1.23%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 11.23%
20 - 49 units 4.83%
50 or more units 2.13%
Mobile homes 2.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,152,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,880,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,272,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
60031 Gurnee Lake 3.62 ml
60088 Great Lakes Lake 4.43 ml
60064 North Chicago Lake 5.11 ml
60044 Lake Bluff Lake 5.41 ml
60099 Zion Lake 5.75 ml
60083 Wadsworth Lake 5.87 ml
60085 Waukegan Lake 6.56 ml
60046 Lake Villa Lake 6.65 ml
60048 Libertyville Lake 7.3 ml
60096 Winthrop Harbor Lake 7.44 ml