Zip code 60647: Chicago, Illinois
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
- Population84,74998thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7984th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density21,385/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi15th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home32.3%96thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%24th of 1,339 in IL
- Per capita income$70,28192ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40658th of 1,341 in IL
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%66th of 1,340 in IL
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%62nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$72,90289thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89578th of 1,336 in IL
- Average commute32.4 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min212th of 1,317 in IL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481134th of 1,336 in IL
- Median home value$586,20081stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30026th of 1,311 in IL
- Median household income$107,06077thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390188th of 1,316 in IL
- Diversity index62.177thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.582nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,77472ndU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27482nd of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%264th of 1,338 in IL
- Housing vacancy9.1%67thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%598th of 1,338 in IL
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%171st of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%470th of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%308th of 1,341 in IL
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%678th of 1,340 in IL
- 31stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%790th of 1,340 in IL
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,013th of 1,340 in IL
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,002nd of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,089th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age32.911thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,254th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate38.8%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,299th of 1,338 in IL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%793rd of 1,291 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,301st of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,303rd of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 60647 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,749 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 4th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 21,385/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 15th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 32.3% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 24th of 1,339 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,281 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 58th of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.5% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 66th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 62nd of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,902 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 78th of 1,336 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.4 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 212th of 1,317 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 134th of 1,336 | |
| Median home value | $586,200 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 26th of 1,311 | |
| Median household income | $107,060 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 188th of 1,316 | |
| Diversity index | 62.1 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 82nd of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 82nd of 1,170 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 264th of 1,338 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 598th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.1% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 171st of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 470th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 308th of 1,341 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 678th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 790th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 9.8% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,013th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,002nd of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,089th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 32.9 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,254th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 38.8% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,299th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 793rd of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.9% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,301st of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,303rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black6%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60647 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60622 | Chicago, IL | 1.6 mi | $136,277 |
| 60618 | Chicago, IL | 1.8 mi | $106,384 |
| 60651 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $54,409 |
| 60642 | Chicago, IL | 2.6 mi | $143,175 |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 2.8 mi | $136,448 |
| 60639 | Chicago, IL | 2.8 mi | $61,089 |
| 60612 | Chicago, IL | 2.9 mi | $60,922 |
| 60641 | Chicago, IL | 2.9 mi | $83,758 |
| 60657 | Chicago, IL | 2.9 mi | $110,939 |
| 60624 | Chicago, IL | 3 mi | $34,030 |
| 60613 | Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi | $95,572 |
| 60610 | Chicago, IL | 3.6 mi | $105,226 |
Zip codes like 60647 elsewhere
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.