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ZIP Code 60611

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

28,718
13,562/sq mi
$125,675
Median income
$650,800
Median home value
88.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
13,562
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60611 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 28,718 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 13,562 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60611 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,675 (57% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $129,700. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $650,800 (239% above the state average) with median rent at $2,479 per month, and 40.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 88.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60611 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 60611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60611.

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 60611, 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

28,718

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

13,562

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60611?

36.6

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

26.3%

Foreign-Born

White 59.0%
African American 6.6%
Asian 26.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$125,675

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$129,700

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60611 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,675 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 91.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 88.3%

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

What does housing look like?

28,478

Total Housing Units

24,714

Occupied Units

3,764

Vacant Units

1.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.0%
Renter 60.0%

$650,800

Median Home Value

+239% vs state

$2,479

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,784 business establishments in ZIP 60611, employing approximately 89,024 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,038,436,000.

2,784

Businesses

89,024

Employees

$8.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 488 17.5%
Health care and social assistance 395 14.2%
Retail trade 366 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 356 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 307 11.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 200 7.2%
Finance and insurance 182 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 107 3.8%
Information 104 3.7%
Wholesale trade 68 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 54 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 47 1.7%
Construction 29 1.0%
Educational services 29 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 28 1.0%
Manufacturing 22 0.8%

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 60611 vs 60601 →

ZIP 60611 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 60611 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 60611 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 60611 ranks #7 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
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 0.7 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 0.9 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 1.1 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 0.9 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 1.2 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 1.1 mi
60605 Chicago, IL 24,668 1.9 mi
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 1.3 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 1.5 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 2.0 mi

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Pop: 91,326
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Pop: 87,291

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60611 in? ▼
ZIP code 60611 (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 60611? ▼
ZIP code 60611 in Chicago, IL has a population of 28,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60611 is $125,675, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60611 is $650,800, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60611 is White at 59.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60611? ▼
ZIP code 60611 has 2,784 business establishments employing approximately 89,024 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60611? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60611 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (488), Health care and social assistance (395), Retail trade (366). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60611? ▼
In ZIP code 60611, 91.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 88.3% 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 60611? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60611 is 24.7 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 60611? ▼
In ZIP code 60611, approximately 40.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60611 is 7.3% 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.