ZIP Code 60603
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Chicago · Cook County · Illinois
- Population
- 493
- Median income
- $133,545
- Median home value
- $633,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 94.8%
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
1,314/sq mi
▲ 75% vs US
higher than 94% of US ZIPs
▲ 128% vs US
higher than 92% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.1
Chicago
ZIP code 60603 in Chicago, Illinois has a population of 493. The median household income is $133,545, which is 75% above the national average. Median home value is $633,900, 128% above the US average. 94.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 493 residents, producing a population density of 1,314 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60603 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60603 sits at $133,545 (67% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $100,340. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $633,900 (230% above the state average) with median rent at $2,207 per month, and 57.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 94.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 60603
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60603.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
491 establishments
- Finance and insurance 169
Finance and insurance
169 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 114
Other services (except public administration)
114 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 94
Accommodation and food services
94 establishments
- Wholesale trade 81
Wholesale trade
81 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60603, Chicago, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
493
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
1,314
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60603?
33.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
23.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$133,545
Median Household Income
+67% vs state
$100,340
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,032
Total Housing Units
783
Occupied Units
249
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$633,900
Median Home Value
+230% vs state
$2,207
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,363 business establishments in ZIP 60603, employing approximately 60,606 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,741,257,000.
1,363
Businesses
60,606
Employees
$8.7B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 491 | 36.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 169 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 114 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 94 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 81 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 79 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 4.5% |
| Information | 37 | 2.7% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 18 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 0.7% |
| Construction | 9 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.4% |
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 60603 vs 60604 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60604 | Chicago, IL | 570 | 0.2 mi |
| 60602 | Chicago, IL | 1,204 | 0.3 mi |
| 60601 | Chicago, IL | 11,110 | 0.4 mi |
| 60606 | Chicago, IL | 2,308 | 0.6 mi |
| 60605 | Chicago, IL | 24,668 | 1.0 mi |
| 60611 | Chicago, IL | 28,718 | 1.1 mi |
| 60661 | Chicago, IL | 7,792 | 1.0 mi |
| 60654 | Chicago, IL | 14,875 | 1.0 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago, IL | 23,897 | 1.4 mi |
| 60610 | Chicago, IL | 37,726 | 1.8 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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