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ZIP Code 60621

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

35,912
3,719/sq mi
$31,905
Median income
$153,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3,719
people per sq mi
29%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60621 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 35,912 residents across 9.7 square miles, a density of 3,719 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60621 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,905 (60% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $19,792. The poverty rate stands at 32.4% and the unemployment rate at 20.3%. Housing costs here run $153,500 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,049 a month; 29.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60621 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 60621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60621.

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 60621, 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

35,912

Population

9.7

Area (sq mi)

3,719

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60621?

39.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 2.6%
African American 84.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$31,905

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$19,792

Per Capita Income

32.4%

Poverty Rate

20.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60621 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,905 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

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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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

15,040

Total Housing Units

11,414

Occupied Units

3,626

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 29.4%
Renter 70.6%

$153,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,049

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 208 business establishments in ZIP 60621, employing approximately 3,833 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,164,000.

208

Businesses

3,833

Employees

$184.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 54 26.0%
Health care and social assistance 54 26.0%
Other services (except public administration) 29 13.9%
Accommodation and food services 21 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 4.3%
Construction 7 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.9%
Wholesale trade 5 2.4%
Finance and insurance 4 1.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.4%
Educational services 3 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 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 60621 vs 60636 →

ZIP 60621 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 60621 ranks #0 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 60621 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 60621 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
60636 Chicago, IL 40,916 1.5 mi
60637 Chicago, IL 49,503 1.9 mi
60620 Chicago, IL 72,216 2.5 mi
60609 Chicago, IL 64,906 2.6 mi
60615 Chicago, IL 40,603 2.6 mi
60619 Chicago, IL 63,825 2.9 mi
60653 Chicago, IL 29,908 3.3 mi
60629 Chicago, IL 113,916 3.7 mi
60616 Chicago, IL 48,433 4.8 mi
60649 Chicago, IL 46,650 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cook County

60629 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 113,916
60623 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 92,108
60618 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 92,084
60632 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 91,326
60639 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 90,407
60647 standard
Chicago, IL
Pop: 87,291

Related Areas

Cook County Chicago, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60621 in? ▼
ZIP code 60621 (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 60621? ▼
ZIP code 60621 in Chicago, IL has a population of 35,912 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60621 is $31,905, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60621 is $153,500, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60621 is African American at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60621? ▼
ZIP code 60621 has 208 business establishments employing approximately 3,833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60621 are: Retail trade (54), Health care and social assistance (54), Other services (except public administration) (29). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60621? ▼
In ZIP code 60621, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 60621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60621 is 37.1 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 60621? ▼
In ZIP code 60621, approximately 29.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60621 is 32.4% 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.