Zip code 60643: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60643?

60643 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 60643 in?

60643 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60643?

About 45,942 people live in 60643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60643?

The median household income in 60643 is $80,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 60643?

The closest zip codes to 60643 are 60655, 60628, 60805, 60620, 60406.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

45,942

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,410/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

6,246 people/sq mi

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

About 60643

60643 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 45,942 people live here, or 6,246 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,852 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,410 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 60643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%118th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%123rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min92nd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%283rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density6,246/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi74th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481124th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%476th of 1,342 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39507th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%215th of 1,291 in IL
Population45,942
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79851st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%291st of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,931
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895267th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%931st of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%218th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%250th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%665th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$43,917
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406376th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%643rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$80,852
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390537th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,410
51st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274200th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5248th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%392nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%610th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%532nd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$249,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300293rd of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%779th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,050th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%453rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60643	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	118th of 1,340
Government workers	25%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	123rd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	92nd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	283rd of 1,340
Population density	6,246/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	74th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.504	0.481	0.483	84th	124th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	81st	476th of 1,342
Median age	43.7	38	39	38.9	80th	507th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	215th of 1,291
Population	45,942	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	76th	51st of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	291st of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$57,931	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	267th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	74.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	66th	931st of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	65th	218th of 1,340
Work from home	15.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	250th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	665th of 1,338
Per capita income	$43,917	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	60th	376th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	52nd	643rd of 1,342
Median household income	$80,852	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	51st	537th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,410	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	51st	200th of 1,170
Diversity index	47	71.3	60.5	61.4	47th	248th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	392nd of 1,340
Broadband access	90.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	35th	610th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	532nd of 1,341
Median home value	$249,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	293rd of 1,311
Self-employed workers	8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	33rd	779th of 1,340
Veterans	4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,050th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	453rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black69%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,819
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

60643

$80,852

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60643

$249,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60643

$1,410

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,422
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,935	$74,888
Service	$25,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7003° N, 87.6633° W
Land area: 7.4 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 60643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60655	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300
60628	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
60805	Evergreen Park, IL	2.5 mi	19,420	$95,719	$267,500
60620	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60406	Blue Island, IL	3.3 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60827	Riverdale, IL	3.8 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60456	Hometown, IL	4.1 mi	4,215	$61,101	$173,400
60619	Chicago, IL	4.2 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60652	Chicago, IL	4.2 mi	41,074	$80,020	$250,500
60803	Alsip, IL	4.2 mi	22,106	$67,014	$220,500
60472	Robbins, IL	4.6 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60453	Oak Lawn, IL	4.7 mi	56,861	$83,911	$281,200

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Questions about 60643

What city is zip code 60643?

60643 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 60643 in?

60643 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60643?

About 45,942 people live in 60643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60643 in?

60643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60643?

The median household income in 60643 is $80,852.

What zip codes are near 60643?

The closest zip codes to 60643 are 60655, 60628, 60805, 60620, 60406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.