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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60602

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

1,204
5,340/sq mi
$126,202
Median income
$391,800
Median home value
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
5,340
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60602 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to just 1,204 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 5,340 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60602 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,202 (58% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $75,431. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $391,800 (104% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,498 monthly, and 37.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60602, 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 60602

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60602.

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 60602, 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

1,204

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

5,340

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60602?

28.0

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

30.9%

Foreign-Born

White 48.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 25.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%

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?

$126,202

Median Household Income

+58% vs state

$75,431

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60602 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$126,202 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.8%

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

What does housing look like?

712

Total Housing Units

712

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.2%
Renter 62.8%

$391,800

Median Home Value

+104% vs state

$2,498

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,586 business establishments in ZIP 60602, employing approximately 33,916 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,017,667,000.

1,586

Businesses

33,916

Employees

$4.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 729 46.0%
Health care and social assistance 215 13.6%
Finance and insurance 109 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 100 6.3%
Retail trade 85 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 61 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 3.4%
Wholesale trade 43 2.7%
Information 29 1.8%
Manufacturing 23 1.4%
Educational services 21 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 1.1%
Construction 13 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 0.8%
Transportation and warehousing 11 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60602 vs 60604 →

ZIP 60602 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 60602 ranks #9 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 60602 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 60602 ranks #5 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
60604 Chicago, IL 570 0.3 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 0.3 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 0.4 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 0.4 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 0.8 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 0.8 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 0.9 mi
60605 Chicago, IL 24,668 1.2 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 1.5 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 1.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60602 in? ▼
ZIP code 60602 (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 60602? ▼
ZIP code 60602 in Chicago, IL has a population of 1,204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60602? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60602 is $126,202, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60602? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60602 is $391,800, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60602? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60602 is White at 48.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60602? ▼
ZIP code 60602 has 1,586 business establishments employing approximately 33,916 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60602? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60602 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (729), Health care and social assistance (215), Finance and insurance (109). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60602? ▼
In ZIP code 60602, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60602? ▼
In ZIP code 60602, approximately 37.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60602? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60602 is 11.3% 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.