Zip code 60649: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60649?

60649 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 60649 in?

60649 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60649?

About 48,056 people live in 60649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60649?

The median household income in 60649 is $44,175.

Q: What zip codes are near 60649?

The closest zip codes to 60649 are 60619, 60637, 60617, 60615, 60621.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

48,056

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

13,275 people/sq mi

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

About 60649

60649 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 48,056 people live here, or 13,275 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,175 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 60649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%55th of 1,340 in IL
Population density13,275/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi33rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%58th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min76th of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48183rd of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%345th of 1,338 in IL
Population48,056
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79846th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%361st of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39732nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%750th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%520th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%296th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%251st of 1,341 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%473rd of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%507th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%943rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%879th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274375th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$31,997
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,003rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300399th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,963
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,028th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%613th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%841st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%475th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%934th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5682nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$44,175
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,258th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate25.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,326th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60649	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	55th of 1,340
Population density	13,275/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	33rd of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	94th	58th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	76th of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.504	0.481	0.483	90th	83rd of 1,336
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	82nd	345th of 1,338
Population	48,056	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	78th	46th of 1,342
Government workers	17.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	76th	361st of 1,340
Median age	41.2	38	39	38.9	66th	732nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	65th	750th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	520th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	62nd	296th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	251st of 1,341
Work from home	11.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	473rd of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	507th of 1,340
Veterans	4.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	943rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	33rd	879th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	29th	375th of 1,170
Per capita income	$31,997	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,003rd of 1,341
Median home value	$213,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	24th	399th of 1,311
Median earnings per worker	$40,963	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,028th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	613th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	841st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	19th	475th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	17th	934th of 1,340
Diversity index	18.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	11th	682nd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,175	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,258th of 1,316
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	3rd	1,326th of 1,338

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black90%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 24,166
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39.5%
Married couples: 11.1%
Living alone: 53.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60649

$44,175

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60649

$213,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60649

$1,107

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,851
Owner-occupied: 25.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,428	$74,888
Service	$27,452	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.7593° N, 87.5570° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 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 60649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60619	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	59,503	$45,206	$219,600
60637	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	52,721	$43,609	$257,300
60617	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	74,790	$51,778	$180,700
60615	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	42,975	$63,876	$347,800
60621	Chicago, IL	4.4 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60653	Chicago, IL	4.9 mi	33,383	$40,666	$361,000
60620	Chicago, IL	5.1 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60628	Chicago, IL	5.7 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
60636	Chicago, IL	5.9 mi	32,198	$38,807	$155,300
46394	Whiting, IN	6.1 mi	11,894	$66,176	$173,200
60609	Chicago, IL	6.3 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300
60633	Chicago, IL	6.6 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800

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Questions about 60649

What city is zip code 60649?

60649 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 60649 in?

60649 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60649?

About 48,056 people live in 60649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60649 in?

60649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60649?

The median household income in 60649 is $44,175.

What zip codes are near 60649?

The closest zip codes to 60649 are 60619, 60637, 60617, 60615, 60621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.