Zip code 60642: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60642?

60642 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 60642 in?

60642 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60642?

About 21,789 people live in 60642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60642?

The median household income in 60642 is $143,175.

Q: What zip codes are near 60642?

The closest zip codes to 60642 are 60610, 60622, 60654, 60614, 60661.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

21,789

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$594K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

13,063 people/sq mi

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

About 60642

60642 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 21,789 people live here, or 13,063 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,175 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $593,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,243 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 36% 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 computer and math (tech). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$96,847
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40620th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher77.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%22nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home36.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%8th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$94,799
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89527th of 1,336 in IL
Population density13,063/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi35th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%31st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$143,175
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39039th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$2,243
91st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27423rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$593,600
81st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30024th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5102nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%192nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min622nd of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481339th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%384th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%610th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%875th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%474th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%767th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%706th of 1,339 in IL
Population21,789
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798223rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%918th of 1,340 in IL
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,251st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate33.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,307th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%930th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,217th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,306th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,309th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,301st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60642	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,847	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	98th	20th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	98th	22nd of 1,340
Work from home	36.4%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	8th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,799	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	97th	27th of 1,336
Population density	13,063/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	35th of 1,342
Tech workers	9.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	95th	31st of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$143,175	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	93rd	39th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$2,243	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	91st	23rd of 1,170
Median home value	$593,600	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	81st	24th of 1,311
Diversity index	60.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	73rd	102nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	61st	192nd of 1,342
Average commute	27.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	622nd of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.504	0.481	0.483	56th	339th of 1,336
Broadband access	92.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	55th	384th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	610th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	875th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	474th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	767th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	706th of 1,339
Population	21,789	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	34th	223rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	18th	918th of 1,340
Median age	33.1	38	39	38.9	12th	1,251st of 1,342
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	6th	1,307th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	930th of 1,291
Government workers	6.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,217th of 1,340
Veterans	1.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	2nd	1,306th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	7%	16%	17%	17.2%	2nd	1,309th of 1,342
Residents under 18	8.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,301st 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

41%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black9%
Hispanic17%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,765
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 32.6%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

60642

$143,175

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60642

$593,600

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60642

$2,243

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,535
Owner-occupied: 33.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

19%

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$94,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,429	$74,888
Service	$37,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,782	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9020° N, 87.6585° W
Land area: 1.7 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 60642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60610	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	44,883	$105,226	$505,900
60622	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	54,609	$136,277	$638,100
60654	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60614	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	70,693	$136,448	$720,400
60661	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	11,398	$125,741	$392,900
60606	Chicago, IL	1.8 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60607	Chicago, IL	1.9 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
60602	Chicago, IL	2 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60612	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	35,744	$60,922	$364,600
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
60688	Chicago, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60642

What city is zip code 60642?

60642 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 60642 in?

60642 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60642?

About 21,789 people live in 60642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60642 in?

60642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60642?

The median household income in 60642 is $143,175.

What zip codes are near 60642?

The closest zip codes to 60642 are 60610, 60622, 60654, 60614, 60661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.