Zip code 60611: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60611?

60611 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 60611 in?

60611 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60611?

About 37,705 people live in 60611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60611?

The median household income in 60611 is $125,675.

Q: What zip codes are near 60611?

The closest zip codes to 60611 are 60601, 60602, 60654, 60695, 60603.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

37,705

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$651K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

47,547 people/sq mi

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

About 60611

60611 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 37,705 people live here, or 47,547 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,675 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,479 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 30% 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; healthcare; and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density47,547/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$129,700
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4068th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher88.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%7th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$97,172
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89523rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%18th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%112th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$2,479
95th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27413th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home29.8%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%44th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48171st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$125,675
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39082nd of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$650,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30013th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%74th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%344th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%542nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5116th of 1,342 in IL
Population37,705
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79886th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%567th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%528th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min838th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%514th of 1,291 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,099th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%855th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%876th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,296th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,005th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,276th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,250th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,315th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60611	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	47,547/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	1st of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$129,700	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	8th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.3%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	7th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,172	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	97th	23rd of 1,336
Tech workers	11.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	97th	18th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	16.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	112th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$2,479	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	95th	13th of 1,170
Work from home	29.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	94th	44th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.504	0.481	0.483	91st	71st of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$125,675	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	87th	82nd of 1,316
Median home value	$650,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	85th	13th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	83rd	74th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	344th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	78th	542nd of 1,342
Diversity index	59.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	71st	116th of 1,342
Population	37,705	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	64th	86th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	55th	567th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	42nd	528th of 1,338
Average commute	24.7 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	41st	838th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	514th of 1,291
Median age	36.6	38	39	38.9	31st	1,099th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	855th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	876th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	9th	1,296th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	9th	1,005th of 1,341
Veterans	1.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,276th of 1,342
Government workers	6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,250th of 1,340
Residents under 18	6.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,315th 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

10%

18–24

31%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian26%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 24,714
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 30.8%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 59.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

60611

$125,675

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$129,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60611

$650,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60611

$2,479

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

95%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,478
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Production

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$97,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,490	$74,888
Service	$31,851	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8947° N, 87.6151° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 60611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60601	Chicago, IL	0.7 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60602	Chicago, IL	1.1 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60654	Chicago, IL	1.1 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
60603	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60610	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	44,883	$105,226	$505,900
60604	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60606	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60661	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
60605	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200

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Questions about 60611

What city is zip code 60611?

60611 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 60611 in?

60611 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60611?

About 37,705 people live in 60611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60611 in?

60611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60611?

The median household income in 60611 is $125,675.

What zip codes are near 60611?

The closest zip codes to 60611 are 60601, 60602, 60654, 60695, 60603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.