Zip code 60622: Chicago, Illinois
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
- Work from home37.8%99thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%6th of 1,339 in IL
- Population density21,844/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi13th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$93,61197thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40623rd of 1,341 in IL
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%24th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$84,94895thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89542nd of 1,336 in IL
- Tech workers7.6%92ndU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%55th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$136,27791stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39053rd of 1,316 in IL
- Population54,60985thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79830th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$638,10084thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30015th of 1,311 in IL
- Median gross rent$2,01084thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27440th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%134th of 1,338 in IL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481130th of 1,336 in IL
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min441st of 1,317 in IL
- Diversity index55.963rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5148th of 1,342 in IL
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%212th of 1,342 in IL
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%687th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%874th of 1,338 in IL
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%791st of 1,339 in IL
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%751st of 1,340 in IL
- 29thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%807th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%697th of 1,341 in IL
- Homeownership rate43.1%11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,284th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,257th of 1,342 in IL
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,118th of 1,340 in IL
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%866th of 1,291 in IL
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,230th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,305th of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,308th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 60622 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 37.8% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 6th of 1,339 | |
| Population density | 21,844/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 13th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $93,611 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 23rd of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.8% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 24th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $84,948 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 42nd of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 7.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 55th of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,277 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 53rd of 1,316 | |
| Population | 54,609 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 30th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $638,100 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 15th of 1,311 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,010 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 40th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 134th of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 130th of 1,336 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 441st of 1,317 | |
| Diversity index | 55.9 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 148th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 212th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 687th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 874th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 791st of 1,339 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 751st of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 807th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 697th of 1,341 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.1% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,284th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,257th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,118th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.6% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 866th of 1,291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,230th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,305th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.2% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,308th of 1,342 |
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
- White63%
- Black5%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60622 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60642 | Chicago, IL | 1.3 mi | $143,175 |
| 60612 | Chicago, IL | 1.5 mi | $60,922 |
| 60647 | Chicago, IL | 1.6 mi | $107,060 |
| 60688 | Chicago, IL · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 2.3 mi | $136,448 |
| 60607 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $127,732 |
| 60610 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $105,226 |
| 60661 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $125,741 |
| 60654 | Chicago, IL | 2.5 mi | $147,357 |
| 60696 | Chicago, IL · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 60624 | Chicago, IL | 2.6 mi | $34,030 |
| 60606 | Chicago, IL | 2.8 mi | $128,609 |
Zip codes like 60622 elsewhere
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.