Zip code 60634: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60634?

60634 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 60634 in?

60634 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60634?

About 73,885 people live in 60634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60634?

The median household income in 60634 is $88,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 60634?

The closest zip codes to 60634 are 60706, 60707, 60171, 60656, 60641.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

73,885

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,329/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

10,393 people/sq mi

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

About 60634

60634 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 73,885 people live here, or 10,393 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,533 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,900, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population73,885
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79811th of 1,342 in IL
Population density10,393/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi47th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min75th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents32.3%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%39th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5105th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39667th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%153rd of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%930th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%477th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$88,533
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390392nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,281
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895494th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$353,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300122nd of 1,311 in IL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%559th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$40,302
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406521st of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%944th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%420th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%688th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%863rd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,329
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274242nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%420th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481478th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%427th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%681st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%440th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%791st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%862nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,180th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60634	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	73,885	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	95th	11th of 1,342
Population density	10,393/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	47th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	75th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	32.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	89th	39th of 1,342
Diversity index	60.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	73rd	105th of 1,342
Median age	42	38	39	38.9	72nd	667th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	72nd	153rd of 1,341
Homeownership rate	74.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	66th	930th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	65th	477th of 1,340
Government workers	15.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	64th	523rd of 1,340
Median household income	$88,533	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	60th	392nd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$50,281	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	56th	494th of 1,336
Median home value	$353,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	54th	122nd of 1,311
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	559th of 1,340
Per capita income	$40,302	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	50th	521st of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	50th	944th of 1,342
Work from home	12.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	420th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	688th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	863rd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,329	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	45th	242nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	45th	420th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.504	0.481	0.483	43rd	478th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	427th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	40th	681st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	440th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	40th	791st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	18th	862nd of 1,338
Veterans	3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,180th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black3%
Hispanic43%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,382
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60634

$88,533

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60634

$353,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60634

$1,329

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 29,204
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,516	$74,888
Service	$34,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,496	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 13.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9462° N, 87.8061° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Chicago98% of zip
Schiller Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	1.3 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	1.7 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60171	River Grove, IL	2.2 mi	10,451	$69,858	$241,800
60656	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	29,538	$95,766	$348,700
60641	Chicago, IL	3 mi	68,894	$83,758	$391,100
60630	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60639	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	84,240	$61,089	$309,900
60176	Schiller Park, IL	3.4 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60631	Chicago, IL	3.4 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60305	River Forest, IL	3.6 mi	11,992	$146,786	$687,300
60302	Oak Park, IL	3.7 mi	32,862	$100,680	$474,200
60131	Franklin Park, IL	4 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000

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Questions about 60634

What city is zip code 60634?

60634 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 60634 in?

60634 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60634?

About 73,885 people live in 60634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60634 in?

60634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60634?

The median household income in 60634 is $88,533.

What zip codes are near 60634?

The closest zip codes to 60634 are 60706, 60707, 60171, 60656, 60641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.