ZIP Code 60606
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Chicago · Cook County · Illinois
- Population
- 2,308
- Median income
- $128,609
- Median home value
- $416,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 93.6%
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
4,051/sq mi
▲ 69% vs US
higher than 93% of US ZIPs
▲ 50% vs US
higher than 81% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.4
Chicago
ZIP code 60606 in Chicago, Illinois has a population of 2,308. The median household income is $128,609, which is 69% above the national average. Median home value is $416,400, 50% above the US average. 93.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,308 residents, producing a population density of 4,051 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 60606 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60606 sits at $128,609 (61% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $178,211. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $416,400 (117% above the state average) with median rent at $2,484 per month, and 29.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 93.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, 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 60606 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 60606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60606.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,033 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
835 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 272
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
272 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 191
Real estate and rental and leasing
191 establishments
- Information 171
Information
171 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 60606, 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
2,308
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
4,051
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60606?
33.4
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
23.7%
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?
$128,609
Median Household Income
+61% vs state
$178,211
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
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?
3,255
Total Housing Units
2,900
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
1.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,400
Median Home Value
+117% vs state
$2,484
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3,257 business establishments in ZIP 60606, employing approximately 203,655 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,765,891,000.
3,257
Businesses
203,655
Employees
$28.8B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1,033 | 31.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 835 | 25.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 272 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 191 | 5.9% |
| Information | 171 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 159 | 4.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 136 | 4.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 107 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 87 | 2.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 2.1% |
| Construction | 41 | 1.3% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 32 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 15 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.1% |
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 60606 vs 60661 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60661 | Chicago, IL | 7,792 | 0.4 mi |
| 60602 | Chicago, IL | 1,204 | 0.4 mi |
| 60654 | Chicago, IL | 14,875 | 0.7 mi |
| 60604 | Chicago, IL | 570 | 0.5 mi |
| 60603 | Chicago, IL | 493 | 0.6 mi |
| 60601 | Chicago, IL | 11,110 | 0.8 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago, IL | 23,897 | 0.9 mi |
| 60610 | Chicago, IL | 37,726 | 1.6 mi |
| 60611 | Chicago, IL | 28,718 | 1.3 mi |
| 60605 | Chicago, IL | 24,668 | 1.4 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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