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ZIP Code 60603

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

493
1,314/sq mi
$133,545
Median income
$633,900
Median home value
94.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,314
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60603 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60603 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to just 493 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 1,314 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60603 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,545 (67% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $100,340. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Median home value sits at $633,900 (230% above the state average), median rent at $2,207 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 60603

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60603.

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 60603, 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

493

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

1,314

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60603?

33.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

23.8%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 5.3%
Asian 24.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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

How ZIP 60603 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,545 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 94.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 94.8%

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

Owner 57.6%
Renter 42.4%

$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 60603 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 60603 ranks #0 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 60603 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 60603 ranks #2 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 0.2 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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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60603 in? ▼
ZIP code 60603 (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 60603? ▼
ZIP code 60603 in Chicago, IL has a population of 493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60603? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60603 is $133,545, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60603? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60603 is $633,900, which is 128% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60603? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60603 is White at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60603? ▼
ZIP code 60603 has 1,363 business establishments employing approximately 60,606 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60603? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60603 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (491), Finance and insurance (169), Other services (except public administration) (114). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60603? ▼
In ZIP code 60603, 94.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 94.8% 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 60603? ▼
In ZIP code 60603, approximately 57.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60603? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60603 is 14.1% 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.