Zip code 60661: Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60661?

60661 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 60661 in?

60661 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60661?

About 11,398 people live in 60661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60661?

The median household income in 60661 is $125,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 60661?

The closest zip codes to 60661 are 60606, 60686, 60695, 60654, 60689.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

11,398

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

37,248 people/sq mi

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

About 60661

60661 is a dense urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 11,398 people live here, or 37,248 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,741 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,306 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$118,222
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40612th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher87.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%8th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%5th of 1,339 in IL
Population density37,248/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi5th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$102,438
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89515th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers12.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%15th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$2,306
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27419th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.525th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%103rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$125,741
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39081st of 1,316 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481151st of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents22.2%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%103rd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$392,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30089th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min803rd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%806th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%722nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%979th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%889th of 1,339 in IL
Population11,398
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798339th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%902nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%756th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,050th of 1,340 in IL
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,265th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,218th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate26.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,324th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older4.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,321st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,319th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60661	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$118,222	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	12th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.3%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	99th	8th of 1,340
Work from home	38.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	5th of 1,339
Population density	37,248/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	5th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,438	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	98th	15th of 1,336
Tech workers	12.1%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	98th	15th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$2,306	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	92nd	19th of 1,170
Diversity index	68.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	90th	25th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	88th	103rd of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$125,741	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	87th	81st of 1,316
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.504	0.481	0.483	81st	151st of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	22.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	78th	103rd of 1,342
Median home value	$392,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	61st	89th of 1,311
Average commute	25.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	803rd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	806th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	722nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	979th of 1,338
Poverty rate	7.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	889th of 1,339
Population	11,398	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	18th	339th of 1,342
Veterans	3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,182nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	902nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	756th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	9th	1,050th of 1,340
Median age	32.2	38	39	38.9	8th	1,265th of 1,342
Government workers	6.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,218th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	3rd	1,324th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	4.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,321st of 1,342
Residents under 18	4.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,319th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

44%

25–34

23%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

4.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,788
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 21.7%
Married couples: 19%
Living alone: 66.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

60661

$125,741

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$118,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60661

$392,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60661

$2,306

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

93%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,202
Owner-occupied: 26.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

16%

Computer and math

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$102,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,170	$74,888
Service	$38,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$118,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chicago
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8830° N, 87.6441° W
Land area: 0.3 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 60661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60606	Chicago, IL	0.4 mi	3,840	$128,609	$416,400
60686	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
60695	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
60654	Chicago, IL	0.7 mi	25,755	$147,357	$500,400
60689	Chicago, IL · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
60602	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	1,480	$126,202	$391,800
60604	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	616	$81,658	$597,100
60607	Chicago, IL	0.8 mi	32,392	$127,732	$499,700
60603	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	1,298	$133,545	$633,900
60601	Chicago, IL	1.2 mi	15,235	$121,458	$526,200
60642	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	21,789	$143,175	$593,600
60688	Chicago, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60661

What city is zip code 60661?

60661 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 60661 in?

60661 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60661?

About 11,398 people live in 60661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60661 in?

60661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60661?

The median household income in 60661 is $125,741.

What zip codes are near 60661?

The closest zip codes to 60661 are 60606, 60686, 60695, 60654, 60689.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.