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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60606

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

2,308
4,051/sq mi
$128,609
Median income
$416,400
Median home value
93.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
4,051
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60606 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60606 covers 0.6 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,308 residents on file, a density of 4,051 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60606 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,609 (61% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $178,211. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Median home value sits at $416,400 (117% above the state average), median rent at $2,484 a month, and owner-occupancy at 29.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 93.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. To put 60606 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cook County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60606

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60606.

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 60606, 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

2,308

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

4,051

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60606?

33.4

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

23.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.0%
African American 2.9%
Asian 29.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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

How ZIP 60606 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,609 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 94.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 93.6%

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

Owner 29.6%
Renter 70.4%

$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 60606 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 60606 ranks #8 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 60606 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 60606 ranks #3 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
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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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60606 in? ▼
ZIP code 60606 (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 60606? ▼
ZIP code 60606 in Chicago, IL has a population of 2,308 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60606? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60606 is $128,609, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60606? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60606 is $416,400, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60606? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60606 is White at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60606? ▼
ZIP code 60606 has 3,257 business establishments employing approximately 203,655 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60606? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60606 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1033), Finance and insurance (835), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (272). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60606? ▼
In ZIP code 60606, 94.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 93.6% 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 60606? ▼
In ZIP code 60606, approximately 29.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60606? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60606 is 4.5% 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.