Zip code 60620: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60620?

60620 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 60620 in?

60620 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60620?

About 64,871 people live in 60620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60620?

The median household income in 60620 is $48,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 60620?

The closest zip codes to 60620 are 60619, 60621, 60636, 60643, 60805.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

64,871

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

9,271 people/sq mi

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

About 60620

60620 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 64,871 people live here, or 9,271 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,146 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%39th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min38th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%141st of 1,340 in IL
Population64,871
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79817th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9,271/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi52nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%80th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%213th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%158th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%347th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481203rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%692nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%536th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%260th of 1,341 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39986th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%509th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%503rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%984th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274360th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%404th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%712th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,465
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,049th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$197,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300440th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,267th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$26,491
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,217th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,050th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5758th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$48,146
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,219th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,101st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60620	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	39th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	38th of 1,317
Government workers	24.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	141st of 1,340
Population	64,871	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	92nd	17th of 1,342
Population density	9,271/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	52nd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	80th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	213th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	87th	158th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	13.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	347th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.504	0.481	0.483	73rd	203rd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	68th	692nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	61st	536th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	260th of 1,341
Median age	38.5	38	39	38.9	46th	986th of 1,342
Work from home	10.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	509th of 1,339
Tech workers	2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	503rd of 1,340
Veterans	4.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	984th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	30th	360th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	404th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	712th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,465	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	22nd	1,049th of 1,336
Median home value	$197,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	20th	440th of 1,311
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	18th	1,267th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,491	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,217th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,050th of 1,338
Diversity index	15.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	8th	758th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,146	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,219th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	7th	1,101st 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black92%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 25,630
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60620

$48,146

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60620

$197,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60620

$1,122

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,492
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$40,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,442	$74,888
Service	$29,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,525	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7405° N, 87.6526° W
Land area: 7 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

Chicago98% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60619	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60621	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60636	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	32,198	$38,807	$155,300
60643	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60805	Evergreen Park, IL	2.9 mi	19,420	$95,719	$267,500
60652	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	41,074	$80,020	$250,500
60628	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
60629	Chicago, IL	3.9 mi	108,324	$60,826	$243,600
60637	Chicago, IL	3.9 mi	52,721	$43,609	$257,300
60456	Hometown, IL	4.1 mi	4,215	$61,101	$173,400
60655	Chicago, IL	4.1 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300
60609	Chicago, IL	5 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300

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Questions about 60620

What city is zip code 60620?

60620 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 60620 in?

60620 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60620?

About 64,871 people live in 60620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60620 in?

60620 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60620?

The median household income in 60620 is $48,146.

What zip codes are near 60620?

The closest zip codes to 60620 are 60619, 60621, 60636, 60643, 60805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.