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ZIP Code 60612: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60612 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 38th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Claremont Cottages, Little Italy, UIC, Maplewood Courts, United Center GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 9,611 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 60612?
60612 centers on 41.881°, -87.688° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60622, 60607, 60624, 60608, 60623, 60651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60612, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 60612 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60612 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,744 | 38th of 56 | 63rd of 177 | 100th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $61k | 36th of 52 | 140th of 164 | 647th of 797 |
| Median home value | $365k | 24th of 53 | 62nd of 170 | 101st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all 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 60612?
The 2020 Census counted 34,402 people in 60612; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,744
- 2020 Census count
- 34,402+2.8% since 2010 (33,472)
- Households
- 15,393
- Median age
- 34.3
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 60612?
Of the 35,744 people the ACS estimates in 60612, 22.5% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (53.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic53.4%
- White, not Hispanic22.4%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
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 60612 earn?
Median household income is $60,922 (ACS 2020-2024), the 140th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It rose from $53,429 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,922±$6,606
- Income per person
- $45,933
- Below the poverty line
- 25.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,96313,920 returns; wages 80% 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 60612?
FHFA's house price index for 60612, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $364,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,389
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.2%
- Housing units
- 16,997
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60612?
1,074 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services145
- Other services (except public administration)125
- Health care and social assistance123
- Accommodation and food services117
- Manufacturing83
- Retail trade79
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 60612?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60622 | Chicago | 54,609 | $136k | 1.5 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago | 32,392 | $128k | 1.8 mi |
| 60624 | Chicago | 35,263 | $34k | 1.9 mi |
| 60608 | Chicago | 80,737 | $73k | 2.5 mi |
| 60623 | Chicago | 81,277 | $52k | 2.8 mi |
| 60651 | Chicago | 63,335 | $54k | 3.1 mi |
| 60642 | Chicago | 21,789 | $143k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 60661 | Chicago | 11,398 | $126k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 60606 | Chicago | 3,840 | $129k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.