Zip code 60603: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60603?

60603 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 60603 in?

60603 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60603?

About 1,298 people live in 60603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60603?

The median household income in 60603 is $133,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 60603?

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

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

1,298

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

10,908 people/sq mi

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

About 60603

60603 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,298 people live here, or 10,908 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,545 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $633,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,207 a month.

95% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%2nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$100,340
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40618th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%105th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$90,353
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89533rd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%38th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%39th of 1,340 in IL
Population density10,908/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi45th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$133,545
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39058th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$2,207
90th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27426th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$633,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30017th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%92nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%343rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481160th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%226th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%356th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5182nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,062nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%721st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,232nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,055th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%880th of 1,341 in IL
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,250th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,131st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,275th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,174th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,298
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798812th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,318th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,300th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60603	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	94.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,340	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	98th	18th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	24.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	105th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,353	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	96th	33rd of 1,336
Work from home	30.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	38th of 1,339
Tech workers	8.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	39th of 1,340
Population density	10,908/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	45th of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$133,545	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	90th	58th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$2,207	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	90th	26th of 1,170
Median home value	$633,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	84th	17th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	80th	92nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	79th	343rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.504	0.481	0.483	79th	160th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	76th	226th of 1,291
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	356th of 1,339
Diversity index	52.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	56th	182nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,062nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	721st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	57.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	28th	1,232nd of 1,338
Average commute	21.8 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,055th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	880th of 1,341
Median age	33.1	38	39	38.9	12th	1,250th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,131st of 1,338
Veterans	1.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,275th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,174th of 1,340
Population	1,298	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	812th of 1,342
Residents under 18	4.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,318th of 1,342
Government workers	3.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,300th 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

25%

18–24

27%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 34.6%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 53.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

60603

$133,545

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60603

$633,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60603

$2,207

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

93%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,032
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

47%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Business and finance

16%

Sales

10%

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,926	$74,888
Service	$14,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

50%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 94.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 50.1%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8803° N, 87.6274° 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 60603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60602	Chicago, IL	0.2 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60604	Chicago, IL	0.2 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
60601	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60606	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
60654	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60661	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60605	Chicago, IL	1 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60611	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800
60607	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700

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Questions about 60603

What city is zip code 60603?

60603 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 60603 in?

60603 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60603?

About 1,298 people live in 60603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60603 in?

60603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60603?

The median household income in 60603 is $133,545.

What zip codes are near 60603?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.