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ZIP Code 60610

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

37,726
12,586/sq mi
$105,226
Median income
$505,900
Median home value
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
12,586
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60610 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60610 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 37,726 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 12,586 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60610 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,226 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $109,567. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 3.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $505,900 (164% above the state average), median rent at $2,089 a month, and owner-occupancy at 34.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 81.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60610 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 60610

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60610.

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 60610, 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

37,726

Population

3.0

Area (sq mi)

12,586

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60610?

32.0

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

13.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 12.5%
Asian 8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$105,226

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$109,567

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60610 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,226 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 86.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 81.5%

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

What does housing look like?

31,070

Total Housing Units

28,478

Occupied Units

2,592

Vacant Units

1.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.4%
Renter 65.6%

$505,900

Median Home Value

+164% vs state

$2,089

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,465 business establishments in ZIP 60610, employing approximately 24,563 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,503,632,000.

1,465

Businesses

24,563

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 283 19.3%
Other services (except public administration) 249 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 166 11.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 160 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 138 9.4%
Retail trade 125 8.5%
Finance and insurance 72 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 62 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 42 2.9%
Information 37 2.5%
Construction 30 2.0%
Educational services 30 2.0%
Wholesale trade 27 1.8%
Manufacturing 17 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%

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 60610 vs 60654 →

ZIP 60610 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 60610 ranks #2 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 60610 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 60610 ranks #null 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
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 0.9 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 1.6 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 1.1 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 1.1 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 1.5 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 1.6 mi
60614 Chicago, IL 66,617 1.5 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 1.5 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 1.9 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 1.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60610 in? ▼
ZIP code 60610 (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 60610? ▼
ZIP code 60610 in Chicago, IL has a population of 37,726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60610? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60610 is $105,226, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60610? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60610 is $505,900, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60610? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60610 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60610? ▼
ZIP code 60610 has 1,465 business establishments employing approximately 24,563 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60610? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60610 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (283), Other services (except public administration) (249), Accommodation and food services (166). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60610? ▼
In ZIP code 60610, 86.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.5% 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 60610? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60610 is 26.0 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 60610? ▼
In ZIP code 60610, approximately 34.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60610? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60610 is 12.5% 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.