Zip code 60653: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60653?

60653 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 60653 in?

60653 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60653?

About 33,383 people live in 60653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60653?

The median household income in 60653 is $40,666.

Q: What zip codes are near 60653?

The closest zip codes to 60653 are 60615, 60616, 60637, 60609, 60666.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

33,383

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

14,145 people/sq mi

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

About 60653

60653 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 33,383 people live here, or 14,145 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,666 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,000, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 60653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%29th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.600
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48111th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%50th of 1,339 in IL
Population density14,145/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi30th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%100th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%172nd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%269th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min246th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%349th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,249
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895147th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%234th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%461st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%655th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%244th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%804th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Population33,383
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798109th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$361,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300114th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$40,344
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406517th of 1,341 in IL
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39993rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%432nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%319th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%944th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5427th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274600th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%956th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate30.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,314th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$40,666
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,276th of 1,316 in IL

Measure	60653	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	29th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.600	0.504	0.481	0.483	99th	11th of 1,336
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	96th	50th of 1,339
Population density	14,145/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	30th of 1,342
Work from home	23.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	100th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	84th	172nd of 1,291
Government workers	19.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	269th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	246th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	349th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,249	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	81st	147th of 1,336
Tech workers	3.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	67th	234th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	66th	461st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	655th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	62nd	244th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	61st	804th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	60th	523rd of 1,340
Population	33,383	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	56th	109th of 1,342
Median home value	$361,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	55th	114th of 1,311
Per capita income	$40,344	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	50th	517th of 1,341
Median age	38.4	38	39	38.9	45th	993rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	432nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	319th of 1,342
Veterans	4.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	944th of 1,342
Diversity index	31.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	25th	427th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$922	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	15th	600th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	13th	956th of 1,338
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	5th	1,314th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,666	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	3rd	1,276th of 1,316

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black82%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 16,528
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 18%
Living alone: 52.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60653

$40,666

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.600

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60653

$361,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60653

$922

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,041
Owner-occupied: 30.8%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,249

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,712	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8200° N, 87.6060° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 60653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60615	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	42,975	$63,876	$347,800
60616	Chicago, IL	2 mi	54,308	$73,819	$387,200
60637	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	52,721	$43,609	$257,300
60609	Chicago, IL	2.7 mi	62,028	$58,896	$268,300
60666	Chicago, IL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
60693	Chicago, IL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
60605	Chicago, IL	3.3 mi	36,210	$123,922	$453,200
60621	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	28,301	$31,905	$153,500
60608	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	80,737	$73,366	$358,600
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
60454	Oak Lawn, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60499	Bedford Park, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60653

What city is zip code 60653?

60653 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 60653 in?

60653 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60653?

About 33,383 people live in 60653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60653 in?

60653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60653?

The median household income in 60653 is $40,666.

What zip codes are near 60653?

The closest zip codes to 60653 are 60615, 60616, 60637, 60609, 60666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.