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Zip Code 60187 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,778
  • Density
    4,345 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $342,400
  • Med. Rent
    $997

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60187 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
#285 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1700
#752 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.02%
#1,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.88%
#1,203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.73%
#1,651 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60187 is 28,778 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 60187 land area is 6.6232 sq. miles | Population density is 4,345.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 60187 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60187 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60187 median age is 10.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24934
Black or African American population 1070
Asian population 1609
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 147

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 2.9%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.5%
English 13% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 28.5%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 18.6% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 3.5%
Polish 8.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 5.9%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6566
Married couples 82.1%
Other couples 17.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.66% 17.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.96% 12.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.51% 29.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.35% 29%
$200,000 or more 13.52% 11.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.18%
Spanish language 4.7%
Other European language 5.44%
Asian language 3.45%
Other language 1.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9124
Detached housing units 70.64%
Attached housing units 5.66%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 1.7%
10 - 19 units 4.12%
20 - 49 units 5.8%
50 or more units 7.56%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.46%
Use public transportation 7.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.92%
Walk to work 8.73%
Work at home 7.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 17.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.02%
Attent graduate studies 2.88%
Not enrolled in school 63.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.06%
High school diploma 16.37%
Some college, no degree 21.93%
Associate degree 7.08%
Bachelor's degree 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree 3.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,700
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 386
Retail Trade 188
Health Care and Social Assistance 184
Other Services (except Public Administration) 169
Finance and Insurance 163
Construction 123
Accommodation and Food Services 107
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 92
Wholesale Trade 92
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Information 39
Manufacturing 26
Educational Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.16%
Housing vacant 6.84%
Housing occupied by owner 70.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.19%
Total Rented Units 2663
Median Contract Gross Rent $945
Median Gross Rent $997
Median Home Value $342,400

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 60187 median gross rent is 5.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,054

Average rent in zip code 60187 ($1,054.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60187 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9794
Detached housing units 68.35%
Attached housing units 5.39%
2 units 1.93%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 3.84%
20 - 49 units 6.18%
50 or more units 9.5%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $44,552,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,906,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,645,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
60137 Glen Ellyn DuPage 3.76 ml
60532 Lisle DuPage 3.86 ml
60101 Addison DuPage 4.72 ml
60148 Lombard DuPage 4.81 ml
60555 Warrenville DuPage 4.85 ml
60515 Downers Grove DuPage 4.92 ml
60563 Naperville DuPage 5.02 ml
60504 Aurora DuPage 5.47 ml
60181 Villa Park DuPage 6.24 ml
60523 Oak Brook DuPage 6.39 ml