Zip code 60646: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60646?

60646 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 60646 in?

60646 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60646?

About 28,780 people live in 60646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60646?

The median household income in 60646 is $112,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 60646?

The closest zip codes to 60646 are 60630, 60712, 60631, 60659, 60077.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

28,780

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

6,485 people/sq mi

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

About 60646

60646 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 28,780 people live here, or 6,485 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,525 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%70th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$74,785
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89572nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density6,485/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi71st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$63,107
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40682nd of 1,341 in IL
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min191st of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%340th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481143rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$112,525
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390142nd of 1,316 in IL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39526th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%751st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%579th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$503,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30043rd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%128th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%201st of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%424th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%472nd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%246th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%600th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5224th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%455th of 1,338 in IL
Population28,780
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798157th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274272nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%490th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%607th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%910th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,058th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%837th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,153rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60646	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	90th	70th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,785	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	90th	72nd of 1,336
Population density	6,485/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	71st of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,107	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	87th	82nd of 1,341
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	86th	191st of 1,317
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	340th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.504	0.481	0.483	82nd	143rd of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$112,525	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	81st	142nd of 1,316
Median age	43.5	38	39	38.9	79th	526th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	79%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	76th	751st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	76th	579th of 1,342
Median home value	$503,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	75th	43rd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	73rd	128th of 1,342
Work from home	17.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	201st of 1,339
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	70th	424th of 1,340
Government workers	16.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	472nd of 1,340
Tech workers	3.8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	66th	246th of 1,340
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	56th	600th of 1,342
Diversity index	49.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	51st	224th of 1,342
Broadband access	91.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	48th	455th of 1,338
Population	28,780	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	47th	157th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	41st	272nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	35th	490th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	607th of 1,341
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	910th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,058th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	837th of 1,340
Veterans	3.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	17th	1,153rd 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

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,434
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

60646

$112,525

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60646

$503,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60646

$1,274

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,924
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,736	$74,888
Service	$36,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9937° N, 87.7613° W
Land area: 4.4 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 60646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60630	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	1.7 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60631	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60659	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	41,728	$68,704	$371,800
60077	Skokie, IL	2.9 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60076	Skokie, IL	3.2 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60641	Chicago, IL	3.3 mi	68,894	$83,758	$391,100
60625	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	76,760	$85,703	$401,900
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	3.5 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60714	Niles, IL	3.5 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900
60656	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	29,538	$95,766	$348,700
60053	Morton Grove, IL	3.6 mi	24,619	$111,116	$389,100

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Questions about 60646

What city is zip code 60646?

60646 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 60646 in?

60646 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60646?

About 28,780 people live in 60646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60646 in?

60646 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60646?

The median household income in 60646 is $112,525.

What zip codes are near 60646?

The closest zip codes to 60646 are 60630, 60712, 60631, 60659, 60077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.