Zip code 60651: Chicago, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60651
60651 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 63,335 people live here, or 18,289 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,409 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 60651 compares
- Unemployment rate13.3%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%69th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density18,289/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi20th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate25.8%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%66th of 1,339 in IL
- Average commute36.1 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min81st of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate17.8%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%34th of 1,341 in IL
- Population63,33591stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79819th of 1,342 in IL
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%164th of 1,291 in IL
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481149th of 1,336 in IL
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%141st of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%411th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index58.268thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5128th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%506th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.8%59thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%708th of 1,338 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,26441stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274278th of 1,170 in IL
- Median home value$269,90038thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300248th of 1,311 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,122nd of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%673rd of 1,339 in IL
- Median age35.524thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,156th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%614th of 1,340 in IL
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%848th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate47.2%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,276th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access85.9%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%924th of 1,338 in IL
- 14thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%982nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$54,40913thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,140th of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$36,76113thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,175th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,214th of 1,342 in IL
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,070th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$25,2208thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,252nd of 1,341 in IL
| Measure | 60651 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.3% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 69th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 18,289/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 20th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 66th of 1,339 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.1 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 81st of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 34th of 1,341 | |
| Population | 63,335 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 19th of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.4% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 164th of 1,291 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 149th of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.4% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 141st of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 411th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 58.2 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 128th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 506th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 708th of 1,338 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 278th of 1,170 | |
| Median home value | $269,900 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 248th of 1,311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,122nd of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 673rd of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,156th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 614th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 848th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.2% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,276th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.9% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 924th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 982nd of 1,340 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,409 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,140th of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,761 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,175th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,214th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,070th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,220 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,252nd of 1,341 |
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
- White6%
- Black49%
- Hispanic42%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 21,389
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 28.8%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23,199
- Owner-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 7.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 60651 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,319 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,782 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,010 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,276 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,668 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.5%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 17.8%
- Limited-English households
- 9.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 41.9020° N, 87.7410° W
- Land area
- 3.5 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 60651
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60639 | Chicago, IL | 1.5 mi | $61,089 |
| 60624 | Chicago, IL | 1.7 mi | $34,030 |
| 60644 | Chicago, IL | 1.7 mi | $40,950 |
| 60647 | Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $107,060 |
| 60303 | Oak Park, IL · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 60302 | Oak Park, IL | 2.6 mi | $100,680 |
| 60301 | Oak Park, IL | 3 mi | $99,167 |
| 60622 | Chicago, IL | 3 mi | $136,277 |
| 60612 | Chicago, IL | 3.1 mi | $60,922 |
| 60641 | Chicago, IL | 3.1 mi | $83,758 |
| 60304 | Oak Park, IL | 3.2 mi | $136,178 |
| 60618 | Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | $106,384 |
Zip codes like 60651 elsewhere
Questions about 60651
What city is zip code 60651?
60651 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 60651 in?
60651 is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60651?
About 63,335 people live in 60651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60651 in?
60651 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60651?
The median household income in 60651 is $54,409.
What zip codes are near 60651?
The closest zip codes to 60651 are 60639, 60624, 60644, 60647, 60303.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.