Zip code 60605: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60605?

60605 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 60605 in?

60605 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60605?

About 36,210 people live in 60605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60605?

The median household income in 60605 is $123,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 60605?

The closest zip codes to 60605 are 60604, 60603, 60689, 60601, 60602.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

36,210

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

25,322 people/sq mi

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

About 60605

60605 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 36,210 people live here, or 25,322 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,922 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,464 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 32% 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 management; business and finance; and healthcare. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher82.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%14th of 1,340 in IL
Population density25,322/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi10th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$86,529
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40628th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home31.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%32nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$88,957
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89536th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$2,464
95th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27414th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.517th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%61st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$123,922
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39087th of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%282nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%107th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$453,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30055th of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%427th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%505th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481279th of 1,336 in IL
Population36,210
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79896th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%779th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min746th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%637th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%507th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%778th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%625th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%803rd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate42.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,287th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,266th of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,267th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,298th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60605	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	14th of 1,340
Population density	25,322/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	10th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,529	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	96th	28th of 1,341
Work from home	31.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	32nd of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,957	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	96th	36th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$2,464	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	95th	14th of 1,170
Diversity index	69.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	92nd	17th of 1,342
Tech workers	7.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	91st	61st of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$123,922	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	87th	87th of 1,316
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	282nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	77th	107th of 1,342
Median home value	$453,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	69th	55th of 1,311
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	427th of 1,340
Government workers	15.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	505th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.504	0.481	0.483	63rd	279th of 1,336
Population	36,210	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	61st	96th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	779th of 1,338
Average commute	25.7 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	746th of 1,317
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	637th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	507th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	33rd	778th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	625th of 1,341
Broadband access	87.6%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	22nd	803rd of 1,338
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.3%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,287th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	9th	1,266th of 1,342
Median age	31.5	38	39	38.9	7th	1,272nd of 1,342
Veterans	2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,267th of 1,342
Residents under 18	8.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,298th 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

16%

18–24

32%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black19%
Hispanic11%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 19,632
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 29.6%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 54.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60605

$123,922

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60605

$453,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60605

$2,464

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

89%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,126
Owner-occupied: 42.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

13%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$88,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,964	$74,888
Service	$13,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.8%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8676° N, 87.6172° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 60605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60604	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60603	Chicago, IL	1 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
60601	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60602	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
60606	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
60616	Chicago, IL	1.6 mi	54,308	$73,819	$387,200
60661	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60611	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800
60607	Chicago, IL	2 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700

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Questions about 60605

What city is zip code 60605?

60605 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 60605 in?

60605 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60605?

About 36,210 people live in 60605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60605 in?

60605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60605?

The median household income in 60605 is $123,922.

What zip codes are near 60605?

The closest zip codes to 60605 are 60604, 60603, 60689, 60601, 60602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.