Zip code 60615: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60615?

60615 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 60615 in?

60615 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60615?

About 42,975 people live in 60615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60615?

The median household income in 60615 is $63,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 60615?

The closest zip codes to 60615 are 60653, 60637, 60621, 60609, 60616.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

42,975

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

19,632 people/sq mi

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

About 60615

60615 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 42,975 people live here, or 19,632 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,876 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48120th of 1,336 in IL
Population density19,632/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi17th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%138th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%54th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher63.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%60th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%116th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.563rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%138th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%205th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$54,956
79th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406142nd of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%468th of 1,338 in IL
Population42,975
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79858th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,003
71st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895290th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%470th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min508th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%175th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274163rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300129th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%641st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%534th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%473rd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,150th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$63,876
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390927th of 1,316 in IL
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,185th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,138th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,139th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,061st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate32.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,310th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60615	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.504	0.481	0.483	99th	20th of 1,336
Population density	19,632/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	17th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	138th of 1,340
Work from home	28.2%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	92nd	54th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	91st	60th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	89th	116th of 1,339
Diversity index	64.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	82nd	63rd of 1,342
Tech workers	5.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	138th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	205th of 1,291
Per capita income	$54,956	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	79th	142nd of 1,341
Housing vacancy	11.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	468th of 1,338
Population	42,975	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	72nd	58th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$57,003	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	71st	290th of 1,336
Government workers	16.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	470th of 1,340
Average commute	28.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	508th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	64th	175th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	57th	163rd of 1,170
Median home value	$347,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	53rd	129th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	641st of 1,340
Broadband access	91%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	41st	534th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	473rd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	28th	1,150th of 1,342
Median household income	$63,876	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	26th	927th of 1,316
Median age	34.8	38	39	38.9	20th	1,185th of 1,342
Veterans	3.3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	18th	1,138th of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,139th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,061st of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	5th	1,310th of 1,338

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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black53%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,725
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 36.4%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 51.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60615

$63,876

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60615

$347,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60615

$1,514

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

47%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,592
Owner-occupied: 32.2%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

31%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,806	$74,888
Service	$25,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,755	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,817	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8033° N, 87.5979° W
Land area: 2.2 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 60615

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60653	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	33,383	$40,666	$361,000
60637	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	52,721	$43,609	$257,300
60621	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60609	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300
60616	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	54,308	$73,819	$387,200
60649	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	48,056	$44,175	$213,200
60636	Chicago, IL	4.1 mi	32,198	$38,807	$155,300
60619	Chicago, IL	4.2 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60666	Chicago, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60693	Chicago, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60615

What city is zip code 60615?

60615 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 60615 in?

60615 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60615?

About 42,975 people live in 60615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60615 in?

60615 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60615?

The median household income in 60615 is $63,876.

What zip codes are near 60615?

The closest zip codes to 60615 are 60653, 60637, 60621, 60609, 60616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.