Zip code 60623: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60623?

60623 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 60623 in?

60623 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60623?

About 81,277 people live in 60623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60623?

The median household income in 60623 is $51,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 60623?

The closest zip codes to 60623 are 60682, 60804, 60624, 60608, 60632.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

81,277

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

15,116 people/sq mi

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

About 60623

60623 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 81,277 people live here, or 15,116 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,878 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population81,277
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7987th of 1,342 in IL
Population density15,116/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi28th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%170th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%87th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%47th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%55th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min266th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%405th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481170th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%398th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%271st of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5228th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%672nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%425th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$237,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300321st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274370th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%808th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%683rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,165th of 1,342 in IL
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,150th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,023rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,515
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,187th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$51,878
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,171st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%978th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,289th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,001st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$23,933
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,273rd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,281st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60623	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	81,277	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	97th	7th of 1,342
Population density	15,116/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	28th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	170th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	91st	87th of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	90th	47th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	86th	55th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	266th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	12.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	405th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.504	0.481	0.483	77th	170th of 1,336
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	71st	398th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	66th	271st of 1,291
Diversity index	49	71.3	60.5	61.4	50th	228th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	672nd of 1,340
Tech workers	2.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	425th of 1,340
Median home value	$237,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	30th	321st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	29th	370th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	29th	808th of 1,340
Work from home	8.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	683rd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	26th	1,165th of 1,342
Median age	35.7	38	39	38.9	25th	1,150th of 1,342
Government workers	9.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,023rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,515	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,187th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,878	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,171st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	978th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,289th of 1,338
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,001st of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,933	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,273rd of 1,341
Veterans	1.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	5th	1,281st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black29%
Hispanic65%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 27,552
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60623

$51,878

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60623

$237,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60623

$1,109

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

61%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 31,335
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,277	$74,888
Service	$30,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,687	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 20%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8471° N, 87.7176° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 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 60623

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60682	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
60804	Cicero, IL	2.2 mi	82,797	$70,842	$249,400
60624	Chicago, IL	2.3 mi	35,263	$34,030	$230,700
60608	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	80,737	$73,366	$358,600
60632	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	89,107	$64,809	$252,600
60612	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	35,744	$60,922	$364,600
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60664	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60668	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60669	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60670	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60623

What city is zip code 60623?

60623 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 60623 in?

60623 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60623?

About 81,277 people live in 60623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60623 in?

60623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60623?

The median household income in 60623 is $51,878.

What zip codes are near 60623?

The closest zip codes to 60623 are 60682, 60804, 60624, 60608, 60632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.