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ZIP Code 60601: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60601 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 50th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $121,458 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Fort Dearborn Addition, Millenium Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi · 39,165 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28 more ZIP codes use the name Chicago for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 60601?
60601 centers on 41.885°, -87.622° and covers 0.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60602, 60603, 60611, 60606, 60654, 60605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 60601 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60601 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,235 | 50th of 56 | 127th of 177 | 286th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $122k | 9th of 52 | 35th of 164 | 83rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $526k | 8th of 53 | 22nd of 170 | 34th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60601?
The 2020 Census counted 15,814 people in 60601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,235. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 42.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,235±1,530 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,814+42.3% since 2010 (11,110)
- Households
- 9,631
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60601?
Of the 15,235 people the ACS estimates in 60601, 8.3% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 188.3%
- 18 to 6479.8%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic49.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic28.5%
- Black, not Hispanic8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60601 earn?
Median household income is $121,458 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($126,517 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,458
- Income per person
- $133,009
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 83.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $293,2329,120 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60601?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $526,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,535
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.2%
- Housing units
- 10,971
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 60601?
2,224 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 269 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services790
- Finance and insurance206
- Other services (except public administration)204
- Health care and social assistance191
- Real estate and rental and leasing149
- Information129
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60602 | Chicago | 1,480 | $126k | 0.4 mi |
| 60603 | Chicago | 1,298 | $134k | 0.5 mi |
| 60611 | Chicago | 37,705 | $126k | 0.7 mi |
| 60606 | Chicago | 3,840 | $129k | 0.9 mi |
| 60654 | Chicago | 25,755 | $147k | 0.9 mi |
| 60605 | Chicago | 36,210 | $124k | 1.2 mi |
| 60604 | Chicago | 616 | $82k | 0.6 mi (near) |
| 60661 | Chicago | 11,398 | $126k | 1.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.