Zip code 60617: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60617?

60617 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 60617 in?

60617 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60617?

About 74,790 people live in 60617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60617?

The median household income in 60617 is $51,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 60617?

The closest zip codes to 60617 are 60649, 60619, 60633, 60628, 46394.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

74,790

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

5,470 people/sq mi

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

About 60617

60617 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 74,790 people live here, or 5,470 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,778 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%75th of 1,340 in IL
Population74,790
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79810th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min55th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%84th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%314th of 1,338 in IL
Population density5,470/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi83rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481153rd of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%207th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%117th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%642nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%471st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5136th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%168th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%548th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39843rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%370th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%686th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%851st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,236th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%835th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%728th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274431st of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,843
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,033rd of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%610th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%719th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$180,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300493rd of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$28,111
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,180th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$51,778
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,174th of 1,316 in IL

Measure	60617	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	75th of 1,340
Population	74,790	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	96th	10th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	95th	55th of 1,317
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	84th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	13.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	84th	314th of 1,338
Population density	5,470/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	83rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.504	0.481	0.483	81st	153rd of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	207th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	11%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	76th	117th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	72nd	642nd of 1,342
Government workers	16.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	471st of 1,340
Diversity index	57.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	66th	136th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	65th	168th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	60th	548th of 1,342
Median age	40.2	38	39	38.9	59th	843rd of 1,342
Work from home	13.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	370th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	686th of 1,340
Veterans	5.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	851st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	57%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	27th	1,236th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	27th	835th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	26th	728th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	24th	431st of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$40,843	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,033rd of 1,336
Tech workers	1.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	610th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	719th of 1,340
Median home value	$180,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	17th	493rd of 1,311
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,111	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,180th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,778	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	10th	1,174th of 1,316

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black51%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 29,620
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60617

$51,778

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60617

$180,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60617

$1,046

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 34,317
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

17%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,631	$74,888
Service	$27,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7144° N, 87.5558° W
Land area: 14 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 60617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60649	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	48,056	$44,175	$213,200
60619	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60633	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
60628	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
46394	Whiting, IN	3.6 mi	11,894	$66,176	$173,200
60620	Chicago, IL	5.3 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60637	Chicago, IL	5.3 mi	52,721	$43,609	$257,300
46327	Hammond, IN	5.4 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
60643	Chicago, IL	5.6 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60827	Riverdale, IL	6 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60621	Chicago, IL	6.1 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60419	Dolton, IL	6.4 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300

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Questions about 60617

What city is zip code 60617?

60617 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 60617 in?

60617 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60617?

About 74,790 people live in 60617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60617 in?

60617 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60617?

The median household income in 60617 is $51,778.

What zip codes are near 60617?

The closest zip codes to 60617 are 60649, 60619, 60633, 60628, 46394.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.