ZIP Code 60636

ZIP code 60636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.1 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 40,916 residents, producing a population density of 4,038 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60636 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60636 sits at $38,807 (52% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,709. The poverty rate stands at 30.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.4%. On housing, the median home value is $155,300 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,155 per month, and 52.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →