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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60636

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

40,916
4,038/sq mi
$38,807
Median income
$155,300
Median home value
10.9%
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, mixed-tenure area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4,038
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60636 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 40,916 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 4,038 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60636 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,807 (52% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $21,709. Poverty here runs at 30.4%, with unemployment measured at 16.4%. Median home value sits at $155,300 (19% below the state average), median rent at $1,155 a month, and owner-occupancy at 52.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. To put 60636 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 60636

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60636.

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 60636, 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

40,916

Population

10.1

Area (sq mi)

4,038

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60636?

34.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 3.4%
African American 67.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%

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?

$38,807

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$21,709

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

40.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60636 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,807 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,083

Total Housing Units

11,306

Occupied Units

2,777

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.8%
Renter 47.2%

$155,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,155

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+25.6%

YoY Change (2024)

243

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+143%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60636 have increased 25.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +21.8% 174
2021 +0.2% 174
2022 +18.0% 205
2023 -5.5% 194
2024 +25.6% 243

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 312 business establishments in ZIP 60636, employing approximately 3,505 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,086,000.

312

Businesses

3,505

Employees

$149.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 84 26.9%
Other services (except public administration) 54 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 44 14.1%
Accommodation and food services 35 11.2%
Construction 16 5.1%
Finance and insurance 12 3.9%
Manufacturing 10 3.2%
Wholesale trade 10 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.2%
Information 9 2.9%
Educational services 7 2.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 1.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 1.6%

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 60636 vs 60621 →

ZIP 60636 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 60636 ranks #9 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 60636 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 60636 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
60621 Chicago, IL 35,912 1.5 mi
60629 Chicago, IL 113,916 2.2 mi
60609 Chicago, IL 64,906 2.6 mi
60620 Chicago, IL 72,216 2.6 mi
60637 Chicago, IL 49,503 3.4 mi
60652 Chicago, IL 40,959 3.0 mi
60608 Chicago, IL 82,739 5.0 mi
60632 Chicago, IL 91,326 3.4 mi
60643 Chicago, IL 49,952 5.3 mi
60805 Evergreen Park, IL 19,852 4.1 mi

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Pop: 91,326
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Pop: 90,407
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Pop: 87,291

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60636 in? ▼
ZIP code 60636 (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 60636? ▼
ZIP code 60636 in Chicago, IL has a population of 40,916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60636 is $38,807, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60636 is $155,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60636 is African American at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60636? ▼
ZIP code 60636 has 312 business establishments employing approximately 3,505 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60636? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60636 are: Retail trade (84), Other services (except public administration) (54), Health care and social assistance (44). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60636? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60636 increased by 25.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60636? ▼
In ZIP code 60636, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 60636? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60636 is 40.7 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 60636? ▼
In ZIP code 60636, approximately 52.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60636 is 30.4% 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.