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60619

Zip code 60619: Chicago, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
59,503
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$220K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,087/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.1 sq mi
9,718 people/sq mi

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

About 60619

60619 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 59,503 people live here, or 9,718 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,206 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 60619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White1%
  • Black91%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
16.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
1%

Households

Households
28,297
Average household size
2.1
Family households
48.1%
Married couples
16.9%
Living alone
47%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

60619
$45,206
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,701
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60619
$219,600
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60619
$1,087
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
30%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
33,182
Owner-occupied
45.1%
Vacant
14.7%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
40.2%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
22%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
15%
20–29
16%
30–44
29%
45–59
16%
60+
18%
Average commute
36.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
17.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
6%
Police and fire
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
11%
Admin, support and management
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
7%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$41,032
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60619U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,947$74,888
Service$22,833$26,804
Sales and office$38,507$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,473$49,199
Production and transportation$42,602$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
26%
Some college
28%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Graduate or professional degree
9.9%
Households with broadband
82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.5%
No internet access
14.3%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chicago
Center point
41.7434° N, 87.6053° W
Land area
6.1 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 60619

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60620Chicago2.4 mi$48,146
60637Chicago2.7 mi$43,609
60649Chicago2.7 mi$44,175
60621Chicago2.9 mi$31,905
60617Chicago3.2 mi$51,778
60628Chicago3.7 mi$54,644
60636Chicago4 mi$38,807
60615Chicago4.2 mi$63,876
60643Chicago4.2 mi$80,852
60805Evergreen Park5.2 mi$95,719
60653Chicago5.3 mi$40,666
60609Chicago5.5 mi$58,896

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Questions about 60619

What city is zip code 60619?

60619 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 60619 in?

60619 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60619?

About 59,503 people live in 60619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60619 in?

60619 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60619?

The median household income in 60619 is $45,206.

What zip codes are near 60619?

The closest zip codes to 60619 are 60620, 60637, 60649, 60621, 60617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.