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ZIP Code 60605: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60605 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 37th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $123,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2011
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Burnham Place, Film Row, Grant Park, Harbor Square, Museum Campus, Park Row and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi · 25,322 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 60605?
60605 centers on 41.868°, -87.617° and covers 1.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60604, 60603, 60601, 60616, 60607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60605, 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 60605 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60605 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,210 | 37th of 56 | 61st of 177 | 96th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $124k | 8th of 52 | 33rd of 164 | 75th of 797 |
| Median home value | $453k | 13th of 53 | 35th of 170 | 52nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser 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 60605?
The 2020 Census counted 34,071 people in 60605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,210. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,210
- 2020 Census count
- 34,071
- Households
- 19,632
- Median age
- 31.5
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 60605?
Of the 36,210 people the ACS estimates in 60605, 8.5% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.4%).
- Under 188.5%
- 18 to 6481.4%
- 65 and older10.1%
- White, not Hispanic47.8%
- Black, not Hispanic19.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more5.0%
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 60605 earn?
Median household income is $123,922 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County.
- Median household income
- $123,922
- Income per person
- $86,529
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 82.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $160,15315,870 returns; wages 73% 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 60605?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $453,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,464
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.3%
- Housing units
- 21,126
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60605?
1,087 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services205
- Accommodation and food services142
- Other services (except public administration)136
- Health care and social assistance126
- Finance and insurance107
- Retail trade71
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 60605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60604 | Chicago | 616 | $82k | 0.9 mi |
| 60603 | Chicago | 1,298 | $134k | 1.0 mi |
| 60601 | Chicago | 15,235 | $122k | 1.2 mi |
| 60616 | Chicago | 54,308 | $74k | 1.6 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago | 32,392 | $128k | 2.0 mi |
| 60602 | Chicago | 1,480 | $126k | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 60606 | Chicago | 3,840 | $129k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 60661 | Chicago | 11,398 | $126k | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 60611 | Chicago | 37,705 | $126k | 1.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.