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60647

Zip code 60647: Chicago, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
84,749
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$586K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,774/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
21,385 people/sq mi

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

About 60647

60647 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 84,749 people live here, or 21,385 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,060 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.9
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
7.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic36%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
62.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
25%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
38,849
Average household size
2.2
Family households
42.9%
Married couples
31%
Living alone
36%
Veterans (of adults)
1.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

60647
$107,060
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,281
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60647
$586,200
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60647
$1,774
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
18%
2–4 units
44%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
42,740
Owner-occupied
38.8%
Vacant
9.1%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
19%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
32%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
17%
20–29
21%
30–44
35%
45–59
14%
60+
10%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Business and finance
13%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
8%
Computer and math
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
21%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$72,902
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60647U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,508$74,888
Service$34,138$26,804
Sales and office$58,149$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,153$49,199
Production and transportation$40,022$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
14%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
24.1%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
7.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chicago
Center point
41.9210° N, 87.7020° W
Land area
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 60647

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60622Chicago1.6 mi$136,277
60618Chicago1.8 mi$106,384
60651Chicago2.4 mi$54,409
60642Chicago2.6 mi$143,175
60614Chicago2.8 mi$136,448
60639Chicago2.8 mi$61,089
60612Chicago2.9 mi$60,922
60641Chicago2.9 mi$83,758
60657Chicago2.9 mi$110,939
60624Chicago3 mi$34,030
60613Chicago3.5 mi$95,572
60610Chicago3.6 mi$105,226

Zip codes like 60647 elsewhere

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Questions about 60647

What city is zip code 60647?

60647 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 60647 in?

60647 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60647?

About 84,749 people live in 60647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60647 in?

60647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60647?

The median household income in 60647 is $107,060.

What zip codes are near 60647?

The closest zip codes to 60647 are 60622, 60618, 60651, 60642, 60614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.