Zip code 60640: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60640?

60640 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 60640 in?

60640 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60640?

About 65,445 people live in 60640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60640?

The median household income in 60640 is $73,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 60640?

The closest zip codes to 60640 are 60613, 60660, 60625, 60657, 60659.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

65,445

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,413/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

27,719 people/sq mi

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

About 60640

60640 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 65,445 people live here, or 27,719 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,254 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,413 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density27,719/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi9th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%34th of 1,339 in IL
Population65,445
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79816th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min95th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher62.9%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%61st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%72nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481101st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$59,806
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406100th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.557th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,011
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895136th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%227th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%99th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%176th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%647th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%470th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$370,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300107th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%568th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,413
51st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274197th of 1,170 in IL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,006th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$73,254
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390709th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%497th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%847th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%697th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,152nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,048th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate31.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,311th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,287th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,277th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60640	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	27,719/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	9th of 1,342
Work from home	31.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	34th of 1,339
Population	65,445	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	92nd	16th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	95th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	91st	61st of 1,340
Tech workers	6.8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	72nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.504	0.481	0.483	88th	101st of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,806	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	84th	100th of 1,341
Diversity index	64.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	83rd	57th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,011	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	82nd	136th of 1,336
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	227th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	78th	99th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	68th	176th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	647th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	470th of 1,340
Median home value	$370,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	57th	107th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	55th	568th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,413	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	51st	197th of 1,170
Median age	38.2	38	39	38.9	44th	1,006th of 1,342
Median household income	$73,254	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	41st	709th of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	497th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	847th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	29th	697th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	28th	1,152nd of 1,342
Government workers	9.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	15th	1,048th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	5th	1,311th of 1,338
Veterans	1.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	4th	1,287th of 1,342
Residents under 18	10.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,277th 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black17%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 37,848
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 29.8%
Married couples: 22.6%
Living alone: 56.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60640

$73,254

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60640

$370,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60640

$1,413

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 41,362
Owner-occupied: 31.8%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

27%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$65,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,605	$74,888
Service	$22,248	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9729° N, 87.6626° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 60640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60613	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	52,244	$95,572	$390,800
60660	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100
60625	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	76,760	$85,703	$401,900
60657	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	71,904	$110,939	$537,800
60659	Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	41,728	$68,704	$371,800
60626	Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60618	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	91,901	$106,384	$562,700
60645	Chicago, IL	3 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60614	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	70,693	$136,448	$720,400
60647	Chicago, IL	4.1 mi	84,749	$107,060	$586,200
60202	Evanston, IL	4.1 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	4.3 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400

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Questions about 60640

What city is zip code 60640?

60640 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 60640 in?

60640 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60640?

About 65,445 people live in 60640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60640 in?

60640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60640?

The median household income in 60640 is $73,254.

What zip codes are near 60640?

The closest zip codes to 60640 are 60613, 60660, 60625, 60657, 60659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.