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ZIP Code 60606: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60606 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $128,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi · 16,552 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 60606?
60606 centers on 41.881°, -87.637° and covers 0.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60661, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60654, 60601, 60607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60606, 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).
How does 60606 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60606 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,840 | 53rd of 56 | 168th of 177 | 525th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $129k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $416k | 15th of 53 | 42nd of 170 | 68th of 842 |
60606's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$59,884) is more than a quarter of the figure ($128,609). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 99% of 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 60606?
The 2020 Census counted 3,797 people in 60606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,840. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 64.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,840±823 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,797+64.5% since 2010 (2,308)
- Households
- 2,900
- Median age
- 33.4
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 60606?
Of the 3,840 people the ACS estimates in 60606, 1.9% are under 18 and 3.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (29.5%).
- Under 181.9%
- 18 to 6494.9%
- 65 and older3.2%
- White, not Hispanic55.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic29.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
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 60606 earn?
Median household income is $128,609 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($172,463 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($662,009, 2022), 60606 ranks 47th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $128,609±$59,884
- Income per person
- $178,211
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 93.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $662,0092,680 returns; wages 20% 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 60606?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $416,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,484
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.6%
- Housing units
- 3,255
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 60606?
3,257 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 126 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services1,033
- Finance and insurance835
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services272
- Real estate and rental and leasing191
- Information171
- Accommodation and food services159
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 60606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60661 | Chicago | 11,398 | $126k | 0.4 mi |
| 60602 | Chicago | 1,480 | $126k | 0.4 mi |
| 60603 | Chicago | 1,298 | $134k | 0.5 mi |
| 60604 | Chicago | 616 | $82k | 0.5 mi |
| 60654 | Chicago | 25,755 | $147k | 0.8 mi |
| 60601 | Chicago | 15,235 | $122k | 0.9 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago | 32,392 | $128k | 1.0 mi |
| 60605 | Chicago | 36,210 | $124k | 1.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.