Zip code 60619: Chicago, Illinois
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
- Unemployment rate17.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%26th of 1,340 in IL
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%162nd of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers24.8%94thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%127th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute36.2 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min79th of 1,317 in IL
- Population density9,718/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi49th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate25%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%74th of 1,339 in IL
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%137th of 1,291 in IL
- Population59,50389thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79824th of 1,342 in IL
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48193rd of 1,336 in IL
- Housing vacancy14.7%86thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%281st of 1,338 in IL
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%578th of 1,342 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 39665th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%222nd of 1,341 in IL
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%316th of 1,339 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%413th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%923rd of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%921st of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,08727thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274396th of 1,170 in IL
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%388th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$219,60025thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300380th of 1,311 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$41,03224thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,024th of 1,336 in IL
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%611th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$30,70121stU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,067th of 1,341 in IL
- Homeownership rate45.1%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,279th of 1,338 in IL
- Diversity index16.79thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5718th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,072nd of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$45,2066thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,253rd of 1,316 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,210th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60619 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 17.7% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 26th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 162nd of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 24.8% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 127th of 1,340 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.2 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 79th of 1,317 | |
| Population density | 9,718/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 74th of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.7% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 137th of 1,291 | |
| Population | 59,503 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 24th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.501 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 93rd of 1,336 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 281st of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 578th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 42 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 665th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 222nd of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 316th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 413th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 923rd of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 921st of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 396th of 1,170 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 388th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 380th of 1,311 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,032 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,024th of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 611th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $30,701 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,067th of 1,341 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.1% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,279th of 1,338 | |
| Diversity index | 16.7 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 718th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,072nd of 1,338 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,206 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,253rd of 1,316 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,210th of 1,340 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White1%
- Black91%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60619 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60620 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $48,146 |
| 60637 | Chicago, IL | 2.7 mi | $43,609 |
| 60649 | Chicago, IL | 2.7 mi | $44,175 |
| 60621 | Chicago, IL | 2.9 mi | $31,905 |
| 60617 | Chicago, IL | 3.2 mi | $51,778 |
| 60628 | Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | $54,644 |
| 60636 | Chicago, IL | 4 mi | $38,807 |
| 60615 | Chicago, IL | 4.2 mi | $63,876 |
| 60643 | Chicago, IL | 4.2 mi | $80,852 |
| 60805 | Evergreen Park, IL | 5.2 mi | $95,719 |
| 60653 | Chicago, IL | 5.3 mi | $40,666 |
| 60609 | Chicago, IL | 5.5 mi | $58,896 |
Zip codes like 60619 elsewhere
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.