Zip code 60616: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60616?

60616 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 60616 in?

60616 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60616?

About 54,308 people live in 60616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60616?

The median household income in 60616 is $73,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 60616?

The closest zip codes to 60616 are 60666, 60693, 60605, 60653, 60689.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

54,308

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

14,292 people/sq mi

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

About 60616

60616 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 54,308 people live here, or 14,292 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,200, 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 $1,342 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73
97th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.55th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14,292/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi29th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents33.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%32nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48175th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%90th of 1,340 in IL
Population54,308
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79831st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%270th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%204th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%123rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%162nd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$49,091
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406242nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%477th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,546
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895342nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min493rd of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%513th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$387,200
60th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30097th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%920th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%358th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274230th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%891st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$73,819
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390691st of 1,316 in IL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,022nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%609th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%489th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%736th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate39.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,297th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,260th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,239th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60616	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Diversity index	73	71.3	60.5	61.4	97th	5th of 1,342
Population density	14,292/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	29th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	33.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	32nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.504	0.481	0.483	91st	75th of 1,336
Tech workers	6.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	90th of 1,340
Population	54,308	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	85th	31st of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	270th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	204th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	80th	123rd of 1,340
Work from home	19.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	162nd of 1,339
Per capita income	$49,091	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	70th	242nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	477th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$54,546	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	67th	342nd of 1,336
Average commute	28.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	493rd of 1,317
Government workers	15.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	513th of 1,340
Median home value	$387,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	60th	97th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	52nd	920th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	358th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,342	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	46th	230th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	891st of 1,338
Median household income	$73,819	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	42nd	691st of 1,316
Median age	37.9	38	39	38.9	41st	1,022nd of 1,342
Broadband access	90.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	35th	609th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	35th	489th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	35th	736th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.5%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	9th	1,297th of 1,338
Veterans	2.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	7th	1,260th of 1,342
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,239th 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

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black25%
Hispanic10%
Asian37%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 25,623
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60616

$73,819

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60616

$387,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60616

$1,342

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

53%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,235
Owner-occupied: 39.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$54,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,586	$74,888
Service	$25,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 14.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8449° N, 87.6240° W
Land area: 3.8 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 60616

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60666	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
60693	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
60605	Chicago, IL	1.6 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60653	Chicago, IL	2 mi	33,383	$40,666	$361,000
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
60604	Chicago, IL	2.3 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60608	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	80,737	$73,366	$358,600
60603	Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60602	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60606	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60607	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700

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Questions about 60616

What city is zip code 60616?

60616 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 60616 in?

60616 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60616?

About 54,308 people live in 60616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60616 in?

60616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60616?

The median household income in 60616 is $73,819.

What zip codes are near 60616?

The closest zip codes to 60616 are 60666, 60693, 60605, 60653, 60689.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.