Zip code 60601: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60601?

60601 is assigned to Chicago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60601 in?

60601 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60601?

About 15,235 people live in 60601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60601?

The median household income in 60601 is $121,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 60601?

The closest zip codes to 60601 are 60602, 60603, 60695, 60604, 60611.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

15,235

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$526K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

39,165 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60601

60601 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 15,235 people live here, or 39,165 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,458 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,535 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; computer and math (tech); and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$133,009
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4065th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher83.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%11th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%4th of 1,340 in IL
Population density39,165/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi4th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$103,440
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89513th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48137th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$2,535
95th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27410th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%37th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%33rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$121,458
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39096th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.549th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%396th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$526,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30037th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%255th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min621st of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%543rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%552nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%517th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%846th of 1,340 in IL
Population15,235
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798286th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%836th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,223rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,021st of 1,339 in IL
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,241st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,226th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,134th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate28.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,321st of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,300th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60601	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$133,009	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	5th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	11th of 1,340
Tech workers	18.7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	4th of 1,340
Population density	39,165/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	4th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,440	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	98th	13th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.504	0.481	0.483	97th	37th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$2,535	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	95th	10th of 1,170
Work from home	30.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	37th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	33rd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$121,458	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	85th	96th of 1,316
Diversity index	65.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	84th	49th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	396th of 1,338
Median home value	$526,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	77th	37th of 1,311
Broadband access	94.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	68th	255th of 1,338
Average commute	27.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	621st of 1,317
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	57th	543rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	552nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	46%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	32nd	517th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	846th of 1,340
Population	15,235	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	23rd	286th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	836th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	17th	1,223rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	16th	1,021st of 1,339
Median age	33.4	38	39	38.9	13th	1,241st of 1,342
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,226th of 1,342
Government workers	8.2%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	8th	1,134th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	4th	1,321st of 1,338
Residents under 18	8.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,300th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

35%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian29%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 9,631
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 34.5%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 58.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

60601

$121,458

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$133,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60601

$526,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60601

$2,535

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

97%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,971
Owner-occupied: 28.2%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

18%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

30%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Computer and math

19%

Management

15%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Construction and repair

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$103,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,902	$74,888
Service	$40,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$190,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

0.7%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8852° N, 87.6215° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chicago100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60602	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60603	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
60604	Chicago, IL	0.6 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60611	Chicago, IL	0.7 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800
60606	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60654	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
60605	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60661	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60610	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	44,883	$105,226	$505,900

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Questions about 60601

What city is zip code 60601?

60601 is assigned to Chicago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60601 in?

60601 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60601?

About 15,235 people live in 60601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60601 in?

60601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60601?

The median household income in 60601 is $121,458.

What zip codes are near 60601?

The closest zip codes to 60601 are 60602, 60603, 60695, 60604, 60611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.