Zip code 60656: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60656?

60656 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 60656 in?

60656 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60656?

About 29,538 people live in 60656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60656?

The median household income in 60656 is $95,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 60656?

The closest zip codes to 60656 are 60706, 60631, 60634, 60176, 60068.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

29,538

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

9,125 people/sq mi

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

About 60656

60656 is an urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 29,538 people live here, or 9,125 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,766 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%16th of 1,342 in IL
Population density9,125/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi53rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%312th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%160th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$59,901
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895229th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%367th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$51,150
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406188th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min358th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%188th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39708th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$95,766
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390302nd of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%500th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%318th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%232nd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5183rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,461
54th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274183rd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$348,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300128th of 1,311 in IL
Population29,538
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798146th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%579th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%966th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%441st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481448th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,169th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%912th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,051st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%911th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,044th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%736th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60656	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	94th	16th of 1,342
Population density	9,125/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	53rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	13%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	83rd	312th of 1,340
Tech workers	4.8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	160th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$59,901	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	75th	229th of 1,336
Government workers	17.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	367th of 1,340
Per capita income	$51,150	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	74th	188th of 1,341
Average commute	30.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	358th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	188th of 1,340
Median age	41.6	38	39	38.9	69th	708th of 1,342
Median household income	$95,766	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	68th	302nd of 1,316
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	500th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	62nd	318th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	62nd	232nd of 1,341
Diversity index	52.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	56th	183rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,461	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	54th	183rd of 1,170
Median home value	$348,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	53rd	128th of 1,311
Population	29,538	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	49th	146th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	579th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	48th	966th of 1,342
Work from home	11.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	441st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.504	0.481	0.483	45th	448th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	64.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	40th	1,169th of 1,338
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	30th	912th of 1,342
Veterans	4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,051st of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	911th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,044th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	736th of 1,291

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

34%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,427
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60656

$95,766

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60656

$348,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60656

$1,461

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,973
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,398	$74,888
Service	$37,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 15.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9743° N, 87.8270° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Chicago97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	0.9 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60631	Chicago, IL	1.6 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60634	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	73,885	$88,533	$353,900
60176	Schiller Park, IL	2.4 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60068	Park Ridge, IL	2.9 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700
60171	River Grove, IL	3.4 mi	10,451	$69,858	$241,800
60018	Des Plaines, IL	3.5 mi	27,952	$90,574	$318,100
60630	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60646	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900
60131	Franklin Park, IL	3.8 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	3.8 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60714	Niles, IL	3.8 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900

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Questions about 60656

What city is zip code 60656?

60656 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 60656 in?

60656 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60656?

About 29,538 people live in 60656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60656 in?

60656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60656?

The median household income in 60656 is $95,766.

What zip codes are near 60656?

The closest zip codes to 60656 are 60706, 60631, 60634, 60176, 60068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.