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ZIP Code 60605

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

24,668
7,648/sq mi
$123,922
Median income
$453,200
Median home value
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
7,648
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60605 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 24,668 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 7,648 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60605 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,922 (55% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $86,529. Local economic indicators show a 9.8% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $453,200 (136% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,464 monthly, and 42.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60605 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 60605

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60605.

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 60605, 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

24,668

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

7,648

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60605?

31.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

21.8%

Foreign-Born

White 52.1%
African American 19.7%
Asian 17.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$123,922

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$86,529

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60605 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,922 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 87.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.9%

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

What does housing look like?

21,126

Total Housing Units

19,632

Occupied Units

1,494

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.3%
Renter 57.7%

$453,200

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$2,464

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

122

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+22%

Total Change Since 2000

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2011. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,087 business establishments in ZIP 60605, employing approximately 22,820 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,557,737,000.

1,087

Businesses

22,820

Employees

$2.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 205 18.9%
Accommodation and food services 142 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 136 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 126 11.6%
Finance and insurance 107 9.8%
Retail trade 71 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 6.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 50 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 4.3%
Information 34 3.1%
Educational services 27 2.5%
Wholesale trade 20 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.8%
Construction 14 1.3%
Manufacturing 12 1.1%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 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 60605 vs 60603 →

ZIP 60605 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 60605 ranks #3 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 60605 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 60605 ranks #8 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 1.0 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 0.9 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 1.3 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 1.2 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 1.9 mi
60616 Chicago, IL 48,433 1.5 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 1.4 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 1.7 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 1.7 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60605 in? ▼
ZIP code 60605 (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 60605? ▼
ZIP code 60605 in Chicago, IL has a population of 24,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60605 is $123,922, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60605 is $453,200, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60605 is White at 52.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60605? ▼
ZIP code 60605 has 1,087 business establishments employing approximately 22,820 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60605? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60605 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (205), Accommodation and food services (142), Other services (except public administration) (136). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60605? ▼
In ZIP code 60605, 87.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.9% 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 60605? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60605 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60605? ▼
In ZIP code 60605, approximately 42.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60605 is 9.8% 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.