Zip code 60609: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60609?

60609 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 60609 in?

60609 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60609?

About 62,028 people live in 60609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60609?

The median household income in 60609 is $58,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 60609?

The closest zip codes to 60609 are 60454, 60499, 60664, 60668, 60669.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

62,028

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,099/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

8,004 people/sq mi

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

About 60609

60609 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 62,028 people live here, or 8,004 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,896 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,300, or 4.6 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 $1,099 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%81st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%63rd of 1,339 in IL
Population62,028
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79821st of 1,342 in IL
Population density8,004/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi59th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%54th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min232nd of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents27.4%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%64th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481120th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%446th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.597th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%372nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%574th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%346th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%346th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%708th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$268,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300249th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%461st of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,119th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,099
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274384th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,714
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895978th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%748th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%952nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$58,896
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,064th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,214th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$28,698
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,158th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%923rd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,288th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,227th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60609	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	81st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	93rd	63rd of 1,339
Population	62,028	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	90th	21st of 1,342
Population density	8,004/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	59th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	54th of 1,341
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	232nd of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	27.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	84th	64th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.504	0.481	0.483	84th	120th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	77th	446th of 1,338
Diversity index	61	71.3	60.5	61.4	74th	97th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	72nd	372nd of 1,342
Government workers	14.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	59th	574th of 1,340
Work from home	13.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	346th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	346th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	39th	708th of 1,340
Median home value	$268,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	37th	249th of 1,311
Tech workers	2.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	461st of 1,340
Median age	36.2	38	39	38.9	29th	1,119th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,099	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	28th	384th of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$41,714	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	28th	978th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	748th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	952nd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,896	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,064th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	18th	1,214th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,698	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	15th	1,158th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	15th	923rd of 1,338
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,288th of 1,338
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,227th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black22%
Hispanic57%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 22,884
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60609

$58,896

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60609

$268,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60609

$1,099

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

50%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,849
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,265	$74,888
Service	$28,133	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,260	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 15.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8127° N, 87.6569° W
Land area: 7.8 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 60609

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60664	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60668	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60669	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60670	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60673	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60674	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60675	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60677	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60678	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60680	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60609

What city is zip code 60609?

60609 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 60609 in?

60609 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60609?

About 62,028 people live in 60609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60609 in?

60609 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60609?

The median household income in 60609 is $58,896.

What zip codes are near 60609?

The closest zip codes to 60609 are 60454, 60499, 60664, 60668, 60669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.