Zip code 60636: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60636?

60636 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 60636 in?

60636 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60636?

About 32,198 people live in 60636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60636?

The median household income in 60636 is $38,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 60636?

The closest zip codes to 60636 are 60621, 60629, 60609, 60620, 60454.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

32,198

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

8,229 people/sq mi

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

About 60636

60636 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 32,198 people live here, or 8,229 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,807 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,300, 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. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 60636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%38th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min31st of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%95th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%49th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%30th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%153rd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48172nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density8,229/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi57th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%487th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%187th of 1,342 in IL
Population32,198
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798123rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%639th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%934th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5245th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%784th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274333rd of 1,170 in IL
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,088th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,258th of 1,338 in IL
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,180th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%814th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%917th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%746th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$155,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300648th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,706
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,213th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,085th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$21,709
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,308th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$38,807
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,282nd of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,183rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60636	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	38th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	97th	31st of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	97th	95th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	49th of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	30th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	19.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	153rd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.504	0.481	0.483	91st	72nd of 1,336
Population density	8,229/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	57th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	64th	487th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	62nd	187th of 1,342
Population	32,198	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	54th	123rd of 1,342
Government workers	14%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	639th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	51st	934th of 1,342
Diversity index	47.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	47th	245th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	784th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,155	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	333rd of 1,170
Veterans	3.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	23rd	1,088th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	52.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	21st	1,258th of 1,338
Median age	34.9	38	39	38.9	20th	1,180th of 1,342
Work from home	7.2%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	814th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	18th	917th of 1,340
Tech workers	1%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	746th of 1,340
Median home value	$155,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	11th	648th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,706	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	10th	1,213th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,085th of 1,338
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,709	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	4th	1,308th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,807	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,282nd of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,183rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black67%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,306
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60636

$38,807

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60636

$155,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60636

$1,155

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,083
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

12%

60+

23%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,490	$74,888
Service	$30,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7758° N, 87.6691° W
Land area: 3.9 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 60636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60621	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60629	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	108,324	$60,826	$243,600
60609	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300
60620	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60664	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60668	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60669	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60670	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60673	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60674	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60636

What city is zip code 60636?

60636 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 60636 in?

60636 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60636?

About 32,198 people live in 60636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60636 in?

60636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60636?

The median household income in 60636 is $38,807.

What zip codes are near 60636?

The closest zip codes to 60636 are 60621, 60629, 60609, 60620, 60454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.