Zip code 60659: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60659?

60659 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 60659 in?

60659 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60659?

About 41,728 people live in 60659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60659?

The median household income in 60659 is $68,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 60659?

The closest zip codes to 60659 are 60625, 60645, 60712, 60660, 60626.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

41,728

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

17,681 people/sq mi

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

About 60659

60659 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 41,728 people live here, or 17,681 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,704 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.5
97th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.58th of 1,342 in IL
Population density17,681/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi23rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents42.7%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%5th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%50th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%177th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%240th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%309th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%260th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min359th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%342nd of 1,340 in IL
Population41,728
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79864th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%191st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%213th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%302nd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$371,800
57th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300106th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481364th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274185th of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%787th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%415th of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,721
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895867th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$68,704
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390806th of 1,316 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,100th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,167th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$30,983
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,050th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%875th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,278th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,058th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,311th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60659	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Diversity index	72.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	97th	8th of 1,342
Population density	17,681/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	23rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	42.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	96th	5th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	89th	50th of 1,341
Residents under 18	27.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	88th	177th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	87th	240th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	309th of 1,340
Poverty rate	16.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	74th	260th of 1,339
Average commute	30.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	359th of 1,317
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	342nd of 1,340
Population	41,728	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	70th	64th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	191st of 1,340
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	213th of 1,340
Work from home	14.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	302nd of 1,339
Median home value	$371,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	57th	106th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.504	0.481	0.483	54th	364th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	53rd	185th of 1,170
Housing vacancy	7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	787th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	415th of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$43,721	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	35th	867th of 1,336
Median household income	$68,704	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	34th	806th of 1,316
Median age	36.6	38	39	38.9	31st	1,100th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	26th	1,167th of 1,342
Per capita income	$30,983	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,050th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	875th of 1,338
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	14th	1,278th of 1,338
Government workers	9.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,058th of 1,340
Veterans	1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,311th of 1,342

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black8%
Hispanic23%
Asian28%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

72.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 13,727
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

60659

$68,704

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60659

$371,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60659

$1,443

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,765
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,690	$74,888
Service	$28,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 15%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9896° N, 87.7066° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Chicago100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60625	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	76,760	$85,703	$401,900
60645	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	1.7 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60660	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100
60626	Chicago, IL	2.4 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60640	Chicago, IL	2.5 mi	65,445	$73,254	$370,300
60630	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60646	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900
60618	Chicago, IL	2.9 mi	91,901	$106,384	$562,700
60202	Evanston, IL	3 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60076	Skokie, IL	3.3 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60613	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	52,244	$95,572	$390,800

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Questions about 60659

What city is zip code 60659?

60659 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 60659 in?

60659 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60659?

About 41,728 people live in 60659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60659 in?

60659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60659?

The median household income in 60659 is $68,704.

What zip codes are near 60659?

The closest zip codes to 60659 are 60625, 60645, 60712, 60660, 60626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.