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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60601

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,110
11,892/sq mi
$121,458
Median income
$526,200
Median home value
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
11,892
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60601 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to 11,110 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 11,892 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60601 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,458 (52% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $133,009. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $526,200 (174% above the state average) with median rent at $2,535 per month, and 28.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60601, plus 6 more within Cook County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60601.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60601, Chicago, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,110

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

11,892

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60601?

33.4

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

33.7%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 9.1%
Asian 28.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$121,458

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$133,009

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60601 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$121,458 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,971

Total Housing Units

9,631

Occupied Units

1,340

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.2%
Renter 71.8%

$526,200

Median Home Value

+174% vs state

$2,535

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,224 business establishments in ZIP 60601, employing approximately 83,170 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,475,310,000.

2,224

Businesses

83,170

Employees

$11.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 790 35.5%
Finance and insurance 206 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 204 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 191 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 149 6.7%
Information 129 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 129 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 115 5.2%
Wholesale trade 68 3.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 54 2.4%
Retail trade 50 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 34 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 32 1.4%
Educational services 28 1.3%
Construction 18 0.8%
Manufacturing 18 0.8%
Utilities 4 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60601 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60601 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60603 Chicago, IL 493 0.4 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 0.4 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 0.7 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 0.6 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 0.8 mi
60605 Chicago, IL 24,668 1.3 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 0.9 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 1.1 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 1.5 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 1.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60601 in? ▼
ZIP code 60601 (Chicago) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60601? ▼
ZIP code 60601 in Chicago, IL has a population of 11,110 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60601 is $121,458, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60601 is $526,200, which is 89% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60601 is White at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60601? ▼
ZIP code 60601 has 2,224 business establishments employing approximately 83,170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60601 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (790), Finance and insurance (206), Other services (except public administration) (204). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60601? ▼
In ZIP code 60601, 84.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60601 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60601? ▼
In ZIP code 60601, approximately 28.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60601 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.