Zip code 60606: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60606?

60606 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 60606 in?

60606 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60606?

About 3,840 people live in 60606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60606?

The median household income in 60606 is $128,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 60606?

The closest zip codes to 60606 are 60695, 60602, 60661, 60686, 60603.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

3,840

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

16,552 people/sq mi

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

About 60606

60606 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,840 people live here, or 16,552 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,609 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,484 a month.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 28% 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 healthcare. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$178,211
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%3rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$111,811
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8958th of 1,336 in IL
Population density16,552/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi26th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%149th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$2,484
95th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27412th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%50th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%53rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48168th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$128,609
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39068th of 1,316 in IL
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%94th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%491st of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5111th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%275th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$416,400
64th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30072nd of 1,311 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%805th of 1,342 in IL
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,149th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%970th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,128th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%997th of 1,340 in IL
Population3,840
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798525th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate29.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,317th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,016th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older3.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,327th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,327th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,233rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,274th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60606	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$178,211	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	1st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	93.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$111,811	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	99th	8th of 1,336
Population density	16,552/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	26th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	15.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	149th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$2,484	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	95th	12th of 1,170
Work from home	28.4%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	93rd	50th of 1,339
Tech workers	7.7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	53rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.504	0.481	0.483	92nd	68th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$128,609	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	89th	68th of 1,316
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	80th	94th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	10.9%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	491st of 1,338
Diversity index	59.7	71.3	60.5	61.4	71st	111th of 1,342
Broadband access	94%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	66th	275th of 1,338
Median home value	$416,400	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	64th	72nd of 1,311
Veterans	5.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	805th of 1,342
Median age	33.4	38	39	38.9	13th	1,242nd of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	12th	1,149th of 1,317
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	970th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,128th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	997th of 1,340
Population	3,840	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	525th of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	4th	1,317th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,016th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	3.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,327th of 1,342
Residents under 18	1.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,327th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.2%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,233rd of 1,340
Government workers	4.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,274th 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

34%

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

3.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian30%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 2,900
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 15.6%
Married couples: 14.9%
Living alone: 70%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

60606

$128,609

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$178,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60606

$416,400

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60606

$2,484

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

98%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,255
Owner-occupied: 29.6%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 2.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

52%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

90.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

19%

Healthcare

16%

Legal and social services

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

0.7%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

37%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$111,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,077	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$145,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

0.3%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 93.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 56.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8813° N, 87.6375° W
Land area: 0.2 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 60606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
60602	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60661	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60603	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60604	Chicago, IL	0.5 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
60654	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60601	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60607	Chicago, IL	1 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700
60605	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60611	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	37,705	$125,675	$650,800

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Questions about 60606

What city is zip code 60606?

60606 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 60606 in?

60606 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60606?

About 3,840 people live in 60606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60606 in?

60606 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60606?

The median household income in 60606 is $128,609.

What zip codes are near 60606?

The closest zip codes to 60606 are 60695, 60602, 60661, 60686, 60603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.