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ZIP Code 60607

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

23,897
4,031/sq mi
$127,732
Median income
$499,700
Median home value
81.7%
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 13%
home value, US ZIPs
4,031
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60607 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60607 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 23,897 residents across 5.9 square miles, a density of 4,031 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60607 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,732 (60% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $92,329. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $499,700 (160% above the state average) with median rent at $2,346 per month, and 41.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60607 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 60607

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60607.

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 60607, 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

23,897

Population

5.9

Area (sq mi)

4,031

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60607?

30.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

21.5%

Foreign-Born

White 54.0%
African American 10.8%
Asian 21.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$127,732

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$92,329

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60607 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,732 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 86.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 81.7%

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

What does housing look like?

17,899

Total Housing Units

16,556

Occupied Units

1,343

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.3%
Renter 58.7%

$499,700

Median Home Value

+160% vs state

$2,346

Median Rent

2003

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

+1.6%

YoY Change (2022)

208

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+108%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60607 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +10.7% 199
2019 – 172
2020 +17.3% 201
2021 +1.8% 205
2022 +1.6% 208

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,127 business establishments in ZIP 60607, employing approximately 68,600 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,186,186,000.

2,127

Businesses

68,600

Employees

$8.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 433 20.4%
Accommodation and food services 291 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 211 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 193 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 183 8.6%
Retail trade 167 7.8%
Finance and insurance 101 4.8%
Information 99 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 86 4.0%
Wholesale trade 71 3.3%
Construction 69 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 50 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 50 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 47 2.2%
Manufacturing 43 2.0%
Educational services 30 1.4%

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 60607 vs 60661 →

ZIP 60607 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 60607 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 60607 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 60607 ranks #5 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 0.7 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 0.9 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 1.2 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 1.3 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 1.4 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 1.4 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 1.9 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 1.7 mi
60605 Chicago, IL 24,668 1.7 mi
60612 Chicago, IL 33,472 1.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60607 in? ▼
ZIP code 60607 (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 60607? ▼
ZIP code 60607 in Chicago, IL has a population of 23,897 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60607? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60607 is $127,732, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60607? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60607 is $499,700, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60607? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60607 is White at 54.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60607? ▼
ZIP code 60607 has 2,127 business establishments employing approximately 68,600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60607? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60607 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (433), Accommodation and food services (291), Health care and social assistance (211). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60607? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60607 increased by 1.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60607? ▼
In ZIP code 60607, 86.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.7% 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 60607? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60607 is 23.5 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 60607? ▼
In ZIP code 60607, approximately 41.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60607? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60607 is 13.5% 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.