Zip code 60637: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60637?

60637 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 60637 in?

60637 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60637?

About 52,721 people live in 60637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60637?

The median household income in 60637 is $43,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 60637?

The closest zip codes to 60637 are 60615, 60621, 60653, 60619, 60649.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

52,721

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

11,643 people/sq mi

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

About 60637

60637 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 52,721 people live here, or 11,643 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,609 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 60637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.612
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4819th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%62nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%41st of 1,339 in IL
Population density11,643/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi39th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%290th of 1,338 in IL
Population52,721
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79833rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min313th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%411th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%208th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%462nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%262nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%233rd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%231st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%261st of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5212th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%271st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%725th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$36,588
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406723rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$257,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300277th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274313th of 1,170 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,151st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%744th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,779
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,117th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,181st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,079th of 1,340 in IL
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,276th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$43,609
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,263rd of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate26%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,325th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60637	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.612	0.504	0.481	0.483	99th	9th of 1,336
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	62nd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	41st of 1,339
Population density	11,643/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	39th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	290th of 1,338
Population	52,721	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	83rd	33rd of 1,342
Average commute	30.8 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	313th of 1,317
Government workers	17.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	72nd	411th of 1,340
Work from home	17.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	208th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	11%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	462nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	262nd of 1,291
Tech workers	3.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	233rd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	64th	231st of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	261st of 1,341
Diversity index	50.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	52nd	212th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	271st of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	45th	725th of 1,342
Per capita income	$36,588	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	39th	723rd of 1,341
Median home value	$257,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	35th	277th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	35th	313th of 1,170
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	28th	1,151st of 1,342
Broadband access	88.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	25th	744th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,779	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,117th of 1,336
Veterans	3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,181st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,079th of 1,340
Median age	31.4	38	39	38.9	6th	1,276th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,609	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,263rd of 1,316
Homeownership rateWeakness	26%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	3rd	1,325th of 1,338

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

17%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black68%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,817
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 15.5%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60637

$43,609

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.612

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60637

$257,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60637

$1,187

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

16%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,690
Owner-occupied: 26%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,427	$74,888
Service	$25,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7825° N, 87.6027° W
Land area: 4.5 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 60637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60615	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	42,975	$63,876	$347,800
60621	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60653	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	33,383	$40,666	$361,000
60619	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60649	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	48,056	$44,175	$213,200
60636	Chicago, IL	3.4 mi	32,198	$38,807	$155,300
60609	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300
60620	Chicago, IL	3.9 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60616	Chicago, IL	4.4 mi	54,308	$73,819	$387,200
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
60664	Chicago, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60637

What city is zip code 60637?

60637 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 60637 in?

60637 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60637?

About 52,721 people live in 60637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60637 in?

60637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60637?

The median household income in 60637 is $43,609.

What zip codes are near 60637?

The closest zip codes to 60637 are 60615, 60621, 60653, 60619, 60649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.