Zip code 60628: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60628?

60628 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 60628 in?

60628 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60628?

About 60,431 people live in 60628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60628?

The median household income in 60628 is $54,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 60628?

The closest zip codes to 60628 are 60643, 60827, 60633, 60617, 60619.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

60,431

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,193/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,505 people/sq mi

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

About 60628

60628 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 60,431 people live here, or 5,505 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,644 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,193 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 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 healthcare.

How 60628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%32nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min56th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%125th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%161st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%99th of 1,339 in IL
Population60,431
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79823rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%198th of 1,340 in IL
Population density5,505/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi82nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%418th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%693rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%181st of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481260th of 1,336 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39861st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%724th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%911th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,193
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274308th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,209th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%577th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%649th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%585th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,035
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,023rd of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%446th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$54,644
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,136th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300549th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5624th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$27,133
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,205th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,020th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,136th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60628	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	32nd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	95th	56th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	125th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	19.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	161st of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	99th of 1,339
Population	60,431	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	89th	23rd of 1,342
Government workers	21.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	198th of 1,340
Population density	5,505/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	82nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	418th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	68th	693rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	181st of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.504	0.481	0.483	65th	260th of 1,336
Median age	40.1	38	39	38.9	58th	861st of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	45th	724th of 1,342
Veterans	4.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	911th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,193	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	36th	308th of 1,170
Homeownership rate	60.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	32nd	1,209th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	577th of 1,340
Work from home	9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	649th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	585th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,035	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,023rd of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	446th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,644	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,136th of 1,316
Median home value	$169,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	14th	549th of 1,311
Diversity index	20.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	13th	624th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,133	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	12th	1,205th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,020th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	4th	1,136th of 1,340

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black89%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 23,042
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 22.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60628

$54,644

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60628

$169,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60628

$1,193

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,615
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,854	$74,888
Service	$30,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,878	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6915° N, 87.6186° W
Land area: 11 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 60628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60643	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60827	Riverdale, IL	3 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60633	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
60617	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	74,790	$51,778	$180,700
60619	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60620	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60406	Blue Island, IL	4.1 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60655	Chicago, IL	4.4 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300
60419	Dolton, IL	4.6 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60805	Evergreen Park, IL	4.8 mi	19,420	$95,719	$267,500
60469	Posen, IL	5.6 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60472	Robbins, IL	5.7 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300

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Questions about 60628

What city is zip code 60628?

60628 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 60628 in?

60628 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60628?

About 60,431 people live in 60628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60628 in?

60628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60628?

The median household income in 60628 is $54,644.

What zip codes are near 60628?

The closest zip codes to 60628 are 60643, 60827, 60633, 60617, 60619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.