Zip code 60638: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60638?

60638 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 60638 in?

60638 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60638?

About 57,074 people live in 60638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60638?

The median household income in 60638 is $91,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 60638?

The closest zip codes to 60638 are 60459, 60501, 60629, 60534, 60455.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

57,074

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,158 people/sq mi

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

About 60638

60638 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 57,074 people live here, or 5,158 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,070 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 13% 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. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min156th of 1,317 in IL
Population57,074
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79826th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,158/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi90th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents25.7%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%78th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%312th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%707th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%460th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,248
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895355th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$91,070
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390358th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%250th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%303rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5191st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%363rd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%361st of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$39,284
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406579th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274226th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%609th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$299,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300203rd of 1,311 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,005th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%555th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481519th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,090th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%512th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%985th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%836th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,057th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%947th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%954th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60638	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	156th of 1,317
Population	57,074	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	87th	26th of 1,342
Population density	5,158/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	90th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	25.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	82nd	78th of 1,342
Government workers	18.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	312th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	707th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	66th	460th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$54,248	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	66th	355th of 1,336
Median household income	$91,070	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	358th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	250th of 1,341
Tech workers	3.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	303rd of 1,340
Diversity index	51.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	55th	191st of 1,342
Work from home	13.2%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	363rd of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	361st of 1,291
Per capita income	$39,284	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	47th	579th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	46th	226th of 1,170
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	609th of 1,340
Median home value	$299,100	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	44th	203rd of 1,311
Median age	38.2	38	39	38.9	44th	1,005th of 1,342
Broadband access	90.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	39th	555th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.504	0.481	0.483	39th	519th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,090th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	512th of 1,340
Veterans	4.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	985th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	27th	836th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,057th of 1,338
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	947th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	954th 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

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black2%
Hispanic61%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,627
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60638

$91,070

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60638

$299,100

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60638

$1,348

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,517
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$54,248

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,261	$74,888
Service	$41,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7825° N, 87.7708° W
Land area: 11 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

Chicago54% of zip
Bedford Park35% of zip
Forest View4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60459	Burbank, IL	2.6 mi	28,739	$80,116	$275,700
60501	Summit Argo, IL	2.7 mi	11,432	$63,244	$234,300
60629	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	108,324	$60,826	$243,600
60534	Lyons, IL	3.3 mi	10,327	$70,890	$257,300
60455	Bridgeview, IL	3.4 mi	16,872	$66,745	$236,600
60458	Justice, IL	3.5 mi	14,200	$60,758	$225,000
60632	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	89,107	$64,809	$252,600
60402	Berwyn, IL	3.6 mi	63,721	$77,718	$294,600
60652	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	41,074	$80,020	$250,500
60804	Cicero, IL	4 mi	82,797	$70,842	$249,400
60456	Hometown, IL	4.1 mi	4,215	$61,101	$173,400
60546	Riverside, IL	4.6 mi	16,322	$113,533	$394,500

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Questions about 60638

What city is zip code 60638?

60638 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 60638 in?

60638 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60638?

About 57,074 people live in 60638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60638 in?

60638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60638?

The median household income in 60638 is $91,070.

What zip codes are near 60638?

The closest zip codes to 60638 are 60459, 60501, 60629, 60534, 60455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.