Zip code 60629: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60629?

60629 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 60629 in?

60629 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60629?

About 108,324 people live in 60629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60629?

The median household income in 60629 is $60,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 60629?

The closest zip codes to 60629 are 60652, 60636, 60632, 60454, 60499.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

108,324

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

15,370 people/sq mi

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

About 60629

60629 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 108,324 people live here, or 15,370 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,826 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population108,324
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981st of 1,342 in IL
Population density15,370/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi27th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min64th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%163rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%53rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents31.5%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%42nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%173rd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%196th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%269th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481249th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%718th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%911th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,190th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5322nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274320th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$243,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300306th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%612th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,192nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$60,826
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,013th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,331
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,093rd of 1,336 in IL
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,213th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%965th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%893rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$25,825
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,238th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%996th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,017th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,250th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,099th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60629	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	108,324	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	99th	1st of 1,342
Population density	15,370/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	27th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	64th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	163rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	88th	53rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	31.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	88th	42nd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	173rd of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	81st	196th of 1,291
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	81st	269th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.504	0.481	0.483	66th	249th of 1,336
Government workers	13.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	718th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	911th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	62%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	36th	1,190th of 1,338
Diversity index	40	71.3	60.5	61.4	36th	322nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	34th	320th of 1,170
Median home value	$243,600	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	32nd	306th of 1,311
Tech workers	1.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	612th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	22nd	1,192nd of 1,342
Median household income	$60,826	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	21st	1,013th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,331	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	19th	1,093rd of 1,336
Median age	34.2	38	39	38.9	16th	1,213th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	15th	965th of 1,340
Work from home	6.2%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	893rd of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,825	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,238th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	996th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,017th of 1,338
Veterans	2.3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,250th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,099th 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black16%
Hispanic75%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 33,755
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60629

$60,826

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60629

$243,600

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60629

$1,172

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 35,807
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

14%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,877	$74,888
Service	$29,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,820	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,168	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 14.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7754° N, 87.7115° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Chicago98% of zip
Bedford Park2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60652	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	41,074	$80,020	$250,500
60636	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	32,198	$38,807	$155,300
60632	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	89,107	$64,809	$252,600
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60664	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60668	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60669	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60670	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60673	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60674	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60675	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60629

What city is zip code 60629?

60629 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 60629 in?

60629 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60629?

About 108,324 people live in 60629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60629 in?

60629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60629?

The median household income in 60629 is $60,826.

What zip codes are near 60629?

The closest zip codes to 60629 are 60652, 60636, 60632, 60454, 60499.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.