Zip code 60624: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60624?

60624 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 60624 in?

60624 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60624?

About 35,263 people live in 60624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60624?

The median household income in 60624 is $34,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 60624?

The closest zip codes to 60624 are 60644, 60651, 60612, 60623, 60622.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

35,263

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

9,942 people/sq mi

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

About 60624

60624 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 35,263 people live here, or 9,942 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,030 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,700, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 11% 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 60624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%41st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%32nd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%104th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48148th of 1,336 in IL
Population density9,942/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi48th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%222nd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%265th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%214th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min190th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%75th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%276th of 1,342 in IL
Population35,263
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798102nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%441st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%531st of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%322nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274324th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5370th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$230,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300342nd of 1,311 in IL
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,194th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,206th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,191st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,027th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,059
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,228th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,049th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,073rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$21,741
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,306th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate28.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,319th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$34,030
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,294th of 1,316 in IL

Measure	60624	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	41st of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	32nd of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	96th	104th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.504	0.481	0.483	95th	48th of 1,336
Population density	9,942/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	48th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	16.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	222nd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	265th of 1,340
Government workers	20.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	214th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	190th of 1,317
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	75th of 1,341
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	80th	276th of 1,342
Population	35,263	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	59th	102nd of 1,342
Tech workers	2.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	441st of 1,340
Work from home	10.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	531st of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	322nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	34th	324th of 1,170
Diversity index	36.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	31st	370th of 1,342
Median home value	$230,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	28th	342nd of 1,311
Median age	34.7	38	39	38.9	19th	1,194th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	19th	1,206th of 1,342
Veterans	2.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	14th	1,191st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,027th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,059	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	9th	1,228th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,049th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,073rd of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,741	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,306th of 1,341
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	4th	1,319th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,030	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,294th of 1,316

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black78%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,490
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 16.5%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60624

$34,030

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60624

$230,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60624

$1,167

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

58%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,145
Owner-occupied: 28.8%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Management

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$27,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8805° N, 87.7244° W
Land area: 3.6 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 60624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60644	Chicago, IL	1.6 mi	47,210	$40,950	$239,000
60651	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	63,335	$54,409	$269,900
60612	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	35,744	$60,922	$364,600
60623	Chicago, IL	2.3 mi	81,277	$51,878	$237,200
60622	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	54,609	$136,277	$638,100
60688	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60647	Chicago, IL	3 mi	84,749	$107,060	$586,200
60303	Oak Park, IL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
60639	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	84,240	$61,089	$309,900
60696	Chicago, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
60804	Cicero, IL	3.3 mi	82,797	$70,842	$249,400
60304	Oak Park, IL	3.4 mi	16,955	$136,178	$466,700

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Questions about 60624

What city is zip code 60624?

60624 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 60624 in?

60624 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60624?

About 35,263 people live in 60624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60624 in?

60624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60624?

The median household income in 60624 is $34,030.

What zip codes are near 60624?

The closest zip codes to 60624 are 60644, 60651, 60612, 60623, 60622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.