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ZIP Code 60636: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60636 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,807 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhood
- Drexel Estate GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi · 8,228 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 60636?
60636 centers on 41.776°, -87.669° and covers 3.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60621, 60629, 60609, 60620, 60652.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60636, 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 60636 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60636 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,198 | 42nd of 56 | 74th of 177 | 123rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $39k | 50th of 52 | 161st of 164 | 785th of 797 |
| Median home value | $155k | 52nd of 53 | 161st of 170 | 531st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 60636?
The 2020 Census counted 34,800 people in 60636; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,198
- 2020 Census count
- 34,800−14.9% since 2010 (40,916)
- Households
- 11,306
- Median age
- 34.9
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 60636?
Of the 32,198 people the ACS estimates in 60636, 23.7% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.5%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older16.7%
- Black, not Hispanic67.2%
- Hispanic or Latino27.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- White, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 60636 earn?
Median household income is $38,807 (ACS 2020-2024), the 161st highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It rose from $32,790 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,807±$5,087
- Income per person
- $21,709
- Below the poverty line
- 30.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,68413,170 returns; wages 84% 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 60636?
FHFA's house price index for 60636, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 172% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,155
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 14,083
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 60636?
312 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services35
- Construction16
- Finance and insurance12
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 60636?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60621 | Chicago | 28,301 | $32k | 1.5 mi |
| 60629 | Chicago | 108,324 | $61k | 2.2 mi |
| 60609 | Chicago | 62,028 | $59k | 2.6 mi |
| 60620 | Chicago | 64,871 | $48k | 2.6 mi |
| 60652 | Chicago | 41,074 | $80k | 3.0 mi |
| 60632 | Chicago | 89,107 | $65k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 60637 | Chicago | 52,721 | $44k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 60619 | Chicago | 59,503 | $45k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.