Zip code 60604: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60604?

60604 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 60604 in?

60604 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60604?

About 616 people live in 60604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60604?

The median household income in 60604 is $81,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 60604?

The closest zip codes to 60604 are 60603, 60602, 60689, 60695, 60606.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

616

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

8,000 people/sq mi

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

About 60604

60604 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 8,000 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,658 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $597,100, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,412 a month.

95% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and legal and social services. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$132,803
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4066th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%35th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters96.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%28th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.597
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48112th of 1,336 in IL
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3998th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$97,955
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89521st of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%154th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$2,412
94th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27415th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%146th of 1,340 in IL
Population density8,000/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi60th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%76th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%191st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents30%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%46th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$597,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30023rd of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%198th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min414th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%231st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%440th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$81,658
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390522nd of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5261st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,244th of 1,338 in IL
Population616
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,057th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,300th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,323rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 184.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,323rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,268th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,311th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60604	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$132,803	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	6th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	95.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	1st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	36.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	35th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	28th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.597	0.504	0.481	0.483	99th	12th of 1,336
Median age	53.8	38	39	38.9	97th	98th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,955	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	97th	21st of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	95th	154th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$2,412	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	94th	15th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	16.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	94th	146th of 1,340
Population density	8,000/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	60th of 1,342
Work from home	26.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	76th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	90th	191st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	30%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	87th	46th of 1,342
Median home value	$597,100	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	81st	23rd of 1,311
Broadband access	94.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	75th	198th of 1,338
Average commute	29.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	414th of 1,317
Tech workers	3.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	231st of 1,340
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	440th of 1,339
Median household income	$81,658	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	522nd of 1,316
Diversity index	45.7	71.3	60.5	61.4	45th	261st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	55.5%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	25th	1,244th of 1,338
Population	616	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,057th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,300th of 1,341
Veterans	0%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,323rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	4.1%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,323rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	2.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,268th of 1,340
Government workers	2.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,311th 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

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

4.1%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

60604

$81,658

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$132,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.597

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60604

$597,100

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60604

$2,412

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

32%

Management

21%

Legal and social services

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

23%

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

0.8%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,846	$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

35%

Graduate

60%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 95.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 60.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8781° 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 60604

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60603	Chicago, IL	0.2 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60602	Chicago, IL	0.3 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60606	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
60601	Chicago, IL	0.6 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60661	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60605	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60654	Chicago, IL	1 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60607	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700
60611	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800

Questions about 60604

What city is zip code 60604?

60604 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 60604 in?

60604 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60604?

About 616 people live in 60604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60604 in?

60604 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60604?

The median household income in 60604 is $81,658.

What zip codes are near 60604?

The closest zip codes to 60604 are 60603, 60602, 60689, 60695, 60606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.