Chicago (zip 60645), Illinois
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Chicago (zip 60645)'s population is 42,881 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.46 percent.
The median home cost in Chicago (zip 60645) is $455,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.34 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Chicago (zip 60645)'s cost of living is 20.45% Higher than the U.S. average.
Chicago (zip 60645) public schools spend $6,580 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Chicago (zip 60645).
The unemployment rate in Chicago (zip 60645) is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chicago (zip 60645) jobs have Increased by 1.14 percent.
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People
The 2007 Chicago (zip 60645), IL, population is 42,881. There are 19,065 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Chicago (zip 60645), IL
The median age is 37.4. The US median is 37.6. 54.27% of people in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, are married. 7.65% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.68 people. 24.09% of people are married, with children. 7.08% have children, but are single.
Race in Chicago (zip 60645), IL
55.96% of people are white, 11.16% are black, 17.79% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 14.34% claim 'Other'.
19.25% of the people in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 80.75% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, is 5.00%, with job growth of 1.14%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.54%.
Chicago (zip 60645), IL Taxes
Chicago (zip 60645), IL,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Chicago (zip 60645), IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,752, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,876.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.14% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.54% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,752 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,876 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.25% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.85% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.77% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.86% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.72% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.38% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.70% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.93% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.31% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.67% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.07% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.13% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.03% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.19% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.81% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, is $455,000. Home appreciation is 1.34% over the last year. The median age of Chicago (zip 60645), IL, real estate is 53 years.
Chicago (zip 60645), IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.57% of the Chicago (zip 60645), IL, population. 3.55% of houses and apartments in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 53 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $455,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.34% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 48.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.55% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.57% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.89 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.18% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.25% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.66% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.44% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.74% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.83% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 31.58% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 20.20% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.06% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.61% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.73% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.67% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.25% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.65% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.20% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.77% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.75% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 21.18% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 15.22% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 31.32% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 331 physicians per capita in Chicago (zip 60645), IL. The US average is 170.
Chicago (zip 60645), IL Health Index
Air quality in Chicago (zip 60645), IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Chicago (zip 60645), IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Chicago (zip 60645), IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Chicago (zip 60645), IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Chicago (zip 60645), IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 39 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago (zip 60645), IL. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Chicago (zip 60645), IL, schools spend $6,580 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 763 students per librarian, and 787 children per counselor in Chicago (zip 60645), IL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Chicago (zip 60645), IL, takes 36 minutes. 58% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 19% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chicago (zip 60645), IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chicago (zip 60645), IL is more expensive.
Overall, Chicago (zip 60645), IL cost of living is 120.45.
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Religion
57.63% of the people in Chicago (zip 60645), IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.93% are Catholic; 6.77% are Protestant; 0.17% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 4.36% in Chicago (zip 60645), IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.78% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 57.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.77% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.91% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.50% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.82% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.72% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.36% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.78% | 0.54% |
Voting
70.25% of the people in Chicago (zip 60645), IL are registered as Democrats. 29.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
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