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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60624

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

38,105
4,162/sq mi
$34,030
Median income
$230,700
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
4,162
people per sq mi
29%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60624 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 38,105 residents across 9.2 square miles, a density of 4,162 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60624 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,030 (57% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,741. The poverty rate stands at 33.7% and the unemployment rate at 16.1%. The typical home here is valued at $230,700 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,167 monthly, and 28.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 60624 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cook County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60624

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60624.

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 60624, 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

38,105

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

4,162

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60624?

34.7

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 4.6%
African American 79.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$34,030

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$21,741

Per Capita Income

33.7%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60624 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,030 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

16,145

Total Housing Units

13,490

Occupied Units

2,655

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.8%
Renter 71.2%

$230,700

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 354 business establishments in ZIP 60624, employing approximately 6,140 people with a combined annual payroll of $355,509,000.

354

Businesses

6,140

Employees

$355.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 74 20.9%
Health care and social assistance 50 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 37 10.4%
Manufacturing 36 10.2%
Construction 24 6.8%
Wholesale trade 22 6.2%
Accommodation and food services 21 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 20 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 4.2%
Educational services 9 2.5%
Finance and insurance 5 1.4%
Information 4 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 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 60624 vs 60644 →

ZIP 60624 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 60624 ranks #8 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 60624 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 60624 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
60644 Chicago, IL 48,648 1.8 mi
60612 Chicago, IL 33,472 1.8 mi
60623 Chicago, IL 92,108 2.3 mi
60651 Chicago, IL 64,267 1.7 mi
60647 Chicago, IL 87,291 3.0 mi
60622 Chicago, IL 52,548 2.6 mi
60639 Chicago, IL 90,407 3.2 mi
60304 Oak Park, IL 17,231 3.4 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 3.7 mi
60632 Chicago, IL 91,326 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cook County

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

Related Areas

Cook County Chicago, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60624 in? ▼
ZIP code 60624 (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 60624? ▼
ZIP code 60624 in Chicago, IL has a population of 38,105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60624 is $34,030, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60624 is $230,700, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60624 is African American at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60624? ▼
ZIP code 60624 has 354 business establishments employing approximately 6,140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60624? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60624 are: Retail trade (74), Health care and social assistance (50), Other services (except public administration) (37). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60624? ▼
In ZIP code 60624, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 60624? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60624 is 32.9 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 60624? ▼
In ZIP code 60624, approximately 28.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60624 is 33.7% 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.