Chicago, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60618
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 92,084
- 7,115/sq mi High-density area
- $106,384
- Median income Above-median income area
- $562,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chicago pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,115
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60618 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60618 (Chicago, IL) rose +3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 252.1 in 2023 to 259.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60618 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 92,084 residents across 12.9 square miles, a density of 7,115 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60618 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,384 (33% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,275. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $562,700 (193% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,611; 50.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60618 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60618
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60618.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
299 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
250 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
241 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
233 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
218 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60618, 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
92,084
Population
12.9
Area (sq mi)
7,115
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60618?
35.9
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
20.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$106,384
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$64,275
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60618 ranks nationally
Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,384 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
41,186housing units
41,186
Total Housing Units
38,038
Occupied Units
3,148
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$562,700
Median Home Value
+193% vs state ZIP avg
$1,611
Median Rent
1938
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
260
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+160%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60618 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 210 |
| 2021 | +4.8% | 220 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 242 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 252 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 260 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,133 business establishments in ZIP 60618, employing approximately 20,260 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,144,513,000.
2,133
Businesses
20,260
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 299 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 250 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 241 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 233 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 218 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 187 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 154 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 98 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 72 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 69 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 67 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 57 | 2.7% |
| Information | 55 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 45 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.2% |
| Utilities | 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 60618 vs 60647 →
ZIP 60618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
92,084 residents
- 60647
Chicago (60647)
87,291 residents
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
78,651 residents
- 60641
Chicago (60641)
71,663 residents
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
66,617 residents
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
65,996 residents
- 60640
Chicago (60640)
65,790 residents
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
52,548 residents
- 60613
Chicago (60613)
48,281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60618 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
$136,448 median income
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
$136,277 median income
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
$110,939 median income
- 60647
Chicago (60647)
$107,060 median income
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
$106,384 median income
- 60613
Chicago (60613)
$95,572 median income
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
$85,703 median income
- 60641
Chicago (60641)
$83,758 median income
- 60645
Chicago (60645)
$76,045 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60618 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60647 | Chicago, IL | 87,291 | 1.8 mi |
| 60625 | Chicago, IL | 78,651 | 1.8 mi |
| 60641 | Chicago, IL | 71,663 | 2.3 mi |
| 60659 | Chicago, IL | 38,104 | 3.0 mi |
| 60613 | Chicago, IL | 48,281 | 2.4 mi |
| 60657 | Chicago, IL | 65,996 | 2.6 mi |
| 60622 | Chicago, IL | 52,548 | 3.2 mi |
| 60640 | Chicago, IL | 65,790 | 2.7 mi |
| 60645 | Chicago, IL | 45,274 | 4.3 mi |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 66,617 | 3.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60618, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (92,084 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60618 in?
ZIP code 60618 (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 60618?
ZIP code 60618 in Chicago, IL has a population of 92,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60618?
The median household income in ZIP 60618 is $106,384, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60618?
The median home value in ZIP 60618 is $562,700, which is 102% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60618?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60618 is White at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60618?
ZIP code 60618 has 2,133 business establishments employing approximately 20,260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60618?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60618 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (299), Health care and social assistance (250), Accommodation and food services (241). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60618?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60618 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 60618?
In ZIP code 60618, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.4% 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 60618?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60618 is 34.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60618?
In ZIP code 60618, approximately 50.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60618?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60618 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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