Zip code 60655: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60655?

60655 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 60655 in?

60655 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60655?

About 28,434 people live in 60655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60655?

The median household income in 60655 is $114,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 60655?

The closest zip codes to 60655 are 60805, 60643, 60803, 60453, 60456.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

28,434

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

6,451 people/sq mi

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

About 60655

60655 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 28,434 people live here, or 6,451 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,723 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; education; and management.

How 60655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%23rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$74,811
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89571st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%493rd of 1,338 in IL
Population density6,451/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi72nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$114,723
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390133rd of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%288th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min314th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$53,186
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406156th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%149th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%285th of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39794th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%561st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274159th of 1,170 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%952nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$324,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300163rd of 1,311 in IL
Population28,434
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798163rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%460th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%641st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%924th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5373rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%673rd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%843rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481844th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%999th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%582nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,160th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,119th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60655	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	34.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,811	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	90th	71st of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	493rd of 1,338
Population density	6,451/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	72nd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$114,723	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	82nd	133rd of 1,316
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	79th	288th of 1,342
Average commute	30.8 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	314th of 1,317
Per capita income	$53,186	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	77th	156th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	75th	149th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	65th	285th of 1,338
Median age	40.6	38	39	38.9	62nd	794th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	561st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	58th	159th of 1,170
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	50th	952nd of 1,342
Median home value	$324,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	48th	163rd of 1,311
Population	28,434	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	46th	163rd of 1,342
Work from home	11.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	460th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	4.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	641st of 1,340
Veterans	4.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	924th of 1,342
Diversity index	35.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	31st	373rd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	523rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	673rd of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	16th	843rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.504	0.481	0.483	14th	844th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	13th	999th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	582nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,160th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,119th of 1,339

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 11,095
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

60655

$114,723

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60655

$324,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60655

$1,532

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,455
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

16%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

20%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$74,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,647	$74,888
Service	$90,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6948° N, 87.7038° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Chicago91% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60805	Evergreen Park, IL	1.9 mi	19,420	$95,719	$267,500
60643	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60803	Alsip, IL	2.2 mi	22,106	$67,014	$220,500
60453	Oak Lawn, IL	2.9 mi	56,861	$83,911	$281,200
60456	Hometown, IL	2.9 mi	4,215	$61,101	$173,400
60406	Blue Island, IL	3 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60472	Robbins, IL	3.6 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60652	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	41,074	$80,020	$250,500
60418	Crestwood, IL	3.9 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200
60415	Chicago Ridge, IL	4 mi	14,099	$68,964	$226,900
60620	Chicago, IL	4.1 mi	64,871	$48,146	$197,700
60628	Chicago, IL	4.4 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800

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Questions about 60655

What city is zip code 60655?

60655 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 60655 in?

60655 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60655?

About 28,434 people live in 60655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60655 in?

60655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60655?

The median household income in 60655 is $114,723.

What zip codes are near 60655?

The closest zip codes to 60655 are 60805, 60643, 60803, 60453, 60456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.