Chicago, IL · standard
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 High-density area
- $31,905
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chicago pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60621 (Chicago, IL) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,792. Economic pressure is pronounced: 32.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,500 (20% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,049; owner occupancy is 29.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60621 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 60621
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60621.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 21
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 9
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 60621?
39.5
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
6.8%
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?
$31,905
Median Household Income
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,040housing units
15,040
Total Housing Units
11,414
Occupied Units
3,626
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 60629
Chicago (60629)
113,916 residents
- 60620
Chicago (60620)
72,216 residents
- 60609
Chicago (60609)
64,906 residents
- 60619
Chicago (60619)
63,825 residents
- 60637
Chicago (60637)
49,503 residents
- 60616
Chicago (60616)
48,433 residents
- 60649
Chicago (60649)
46,650 residents
- 60636 40,916
Chicago (60636)
40,916 residents
- 60615 40,603
Chicago (60615)
40,603 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60621 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60616
Chicago (60616)
$73,819 median income
- 60615
Chicago (60615)
$63,876 median income
- 60629
Chicago (60629)
$60,826 median income
- 60609
Chicago (60609)
$58,896 median income
- 60620
Chicago (60620)
$48,146 median income
- 60619
Chicago (60619)
$45,206 median income
- 60649
Chicago (60649)
$44,175 median income
- 60637
Chicago (60637)
$43,609 median income
- 60653
Chicago (60653)
$40,666 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60621, 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 (35,912 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 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.
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