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60622

Zip code 60622: Chicago, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
54,609
Median household income
$136K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$638K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,010/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
21,844 people/sq mi

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

About 60622

60622 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 54,609 people live here, or 21,844 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,277 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,010 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60622 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
32.7
Under 18
13.2%
65 and over
7.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
55.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
26,486
Average household size
2.1
Family households
39.8%
Married couples
31.7%
Living alone
33.9%
Veterans (of adults)
1.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

60622
$136,277
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$93,611
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60622
$638,100
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60622
$2,010
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
15%
2–4 units
47%
5–19 units
31%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
28,216
Owner-occupied
43.1%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.4%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
31%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
18%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
38%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
22%
20–29
23%
30–44
31%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
85%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
15%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Computer and math
8%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Office and admin
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$84,948
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60622U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$95,360$74,888
Service$26,075$26,804
Sales and office$80,292$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,772$49,199
Production and transportation$42,358$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
8%
Some college
9%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
44%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.8%
Graduate or professional degree
30.3%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.2%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chicago
Center point
41.9022° N, 87.6833° W
Land area
2.5 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 60622

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60642Chicago1.3 mi$143,175
60612Chicago1.5 mi$60,922
60647Chicago1.6 mi$107,060
60688Chicago · PO box2.2 mi—
60614Chicago2.3 mi$136,448
60607Chicago2.4 mi$127,732
60610Chicago2.4 mi$105,226
60661Chicago2.4 mi$125,741
60654Chicago2.5 mi$147,357
60696Chicago · PO box2.5 mi—
60624Chicago2.6 mi$34,030
60606Chicago2.8 mi$128,609

Zip codes like 60622 elsewhere

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Questions about 60622

What city is zip code 60622?

60622 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 60622 in?

60622 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60622?

About 54,609 people live in 60622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60622 in?

60622 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60622?

The median household income in 60622 is $136,277.

What zip codes are near 60622?

The closest zip codes to 60622 are 60642, 60612, 60647, 60688, 60614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.