Zip code 60602: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60602?

60602 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 60602 in?

60602 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60602?

About 1,480 people live in 60602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60602?

The median household income in 60602 is $126,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 60602?

The closest zip codes to 60602 are 60695, 60603, 60604, 60601, 60606.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

1,480

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

18,049 people/sq mi

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

About 60602

60602 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,480 people live here, or 18,049 per square mile. The median resident is 28 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,202 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,498 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and management. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density18,049/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi21st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$2,498
95th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27411th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$75,431
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40646th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%41st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher63.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%58th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.523rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$126,202
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39076th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents30.9%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%44th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%219th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%105th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%390th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481186th of 1,336 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,238
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895283rd of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$391,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30092nd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min631st of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%527th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%433rd of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,303rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,195th of 1,338 in IL
Population1,480
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798764th of 1,342 in IL
Median age28
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,315th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,191st of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,192nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,300th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older5.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,319th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,304th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,279th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60602	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	18,049/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	21st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$2,498	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	95th	11th of 1,170
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,431	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	94th	46th of 1,341
Tech workers	8.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	41st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	92nd	58th of 1,340
Diversity index	68.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	91st	23rd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$126,202	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	88th	76th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	30.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	88th	44th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	219th of 1,340
Work from home	23.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	85th	105th of 1,339
Veterans	8.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	390th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.504	0.481	0.483	76th	186th of 1,336
Median earnings per worker	$57,238	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	71st	283rd of 1,336
Median home value	$391,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	61st	92nd of 1,311
Average commute	27 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	56th	631st of 1,317
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	527th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	43rd	433rd of 1,291
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	8th	1,303rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	12.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,243rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,195th of 1,338
Population	1,480	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	764th of 1,342
Median age	28	38	39	38.9	2nd	1,315th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,191st of 1,341
Self-employed workers	4.2%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,192nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	0%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,300th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	5.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,319th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	0.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,304th of 1,340
Government workers	4.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,279th of 1,340

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

16%

18–24

51%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

5.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black2%
Hispanic33%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 712
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60602

$126,202

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60602

$391,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60602

$2,498

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

88%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 712
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

Transit

28%

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

20%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Sales

Production

Healthcare

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,970	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.8%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8830° N, 87.6291° W
Land area: 0.1 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 60602

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
60603	Chicago, IL	0.2 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60604	Chicago, IL	0.3 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60601	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60606	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60654	Chicago, IL	0.7 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
60661	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60611	Chicago, IL	1.1 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800
60605	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60607	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700

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Questions about 60602

What city is zip code 60602?

60602 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 60602 in?

60602 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60602?

About 1,480 people live in 60602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60602 in?

60602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60602?

The median household income in 60602 is $126,202.

What zip codes are near 60602?

The closest zip codes to 60602 are 60695, 60603, 60604, 60601, 60606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.