Zip code 60626: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60626?

60626 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 60626 in?

60626 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60626?

About 49,662 people live in 60626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60626?

The median household income in 60626 is $59,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 60626?

The closest zip codes to 60626 are 60660, 60645, 60202, 60659, 60640.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

49,662

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

28,941 people/sq mi

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

About 60626

60626 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 49,662 people live here, or 28,941 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,713 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,600, 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. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density28,941/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi8th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min66th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.522nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%106th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%69th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%103rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%131st of 1,340 in IL
Population49,662
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79841st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%198th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%89th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%324th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%552nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481262nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$40,306
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406520th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%380th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274241st of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%756th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$280,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300224th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,029
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895789th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%737th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%620th of 1,338 in IL
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,141st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,200th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$59,713
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,043rd of 1,316 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,228th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,099th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate27.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,322nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,254th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60626	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	28,941/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	8th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	66th of 1,317
Diversity index	68.7	71.3	60.5	61.4	91st	22nd of 1,342
Work from home	23.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	85th	106th of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	85th	69th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	84th	103rd of 1,340
Tech workers	5.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	82nd	131st of 1,340
Population	49,662	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	80th	41st of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	198th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	80th	89th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	76th	324th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	70th	552nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.504	0.481	0.483	65th	262nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$40,306	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	50th	520th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	380th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	45th	241st of 1,170
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	756th of 1,340
Median home value	$280,600	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	40th	224th of 1,311
Median earnings per worker	$45,029	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	40th	789th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	35th	737th of 1,340
Broadband access	90%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	34th	620th of 1,338
Median age	35.9	38	39	38.9	27th	1,141st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	21st	1,200th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,713	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,043rd of 1,316
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,228th of 1,342
Government workers	8.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,099th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.3%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	4th	1,322nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	12.1%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	4th	1,254th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black21%
Hispanic20%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,345
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60626

$59,713

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60626

$280,600

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60626

$1,331

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 26,946
Owner-occupied: 27.3%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

26%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,627	$74,888
Service	$28,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,020	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0088° N, 87.6671° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 60626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60660	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100
60645	Chicago, IL	1.4 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60202	Evanston, IL	1.7 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60659	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	41,728	$68,704	$371,800
60640	Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	65,445	$73,254	$370,300
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
60209	Evanston, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60625	Chicago, IL	3 mi	76,760	$85,703	$401,900
60208	Evanston, IL	3.1 mi	255	—	—
60201	Evanston, IL	3.4 mi	43,744	$90,545	$590,700
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	3.4 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60076	Skokie, IL	3.6 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200

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Questions about 60626

What city is zip code 60626?

60626 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 60626 in?

60626 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60626?

About 49,662 people live in 60626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60626 in?

60626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60626?

The median household income in 60626 is $59,713.

What zip codes are near 60626?

The closest zip codes to 60626 are 60660, 60645, 60202, 60659, 60640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.