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Locals Top $170,000 on Adult Halloween Costumes Last Year
Bucktown and Wicker Park households spent more than average on adult Halloween costumes. American adults spent $512.1 million on costumes in 2011, according to Crain's.
American adults spent $512.1 million on adult Halloween costumes in 2011, according to Crain's Chicago Business. That's $100 million more than was spent on child costumes last year.
Crain's tracked adult Halloween costume expenses by zip code in Chicago. Bucktown and Wicker Park, in zip codes 60647 and 60622 respectively, spent $176,059 and $138,252 on costumes.
The totals were among the highest in Chicago, but the lowest on the North Side.
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See how much other North Side areas spent:
Zip code Area Amount spent 60618 Avondale, Irving Park, North Center $189,831 60613 Lakeview, North Center, Uptown $158,164 60657 Lakeview, North Center $315,428 60614 Lincoln Park, Logan Square $318,806- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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