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ZIP Code 60638: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60638 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 57,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,070 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chicago (54%) and Bedford Park (35%), and 4% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago (54%); Bedford Park (35%)
- Neighborhoods
- Archer Limits, Clearing, Garfield Ridge, LeClaire Courts GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-6 (63%), IL-4 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 5,158 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 60638?
60638 centers on 41.782°, -87.771° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60459, 60501, 60629, 60455, 60632, 60402, 60804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60638, 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 60638 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60638 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 57,074 | 20th of 56 | 23rd of 177 | 26th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $91k | 20th of 52 | 77th of 164 | 273rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $299k | 34th of 53 | 96th of 170 | 189th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 60638?
The 2020 Census counted 56,928 people in 60638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 57,074. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 57,074
- 2020 Census count
- 56,928+3.5% since 2010 (55,026)
- Households
- 20,627
- Median age
- 38.2
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 60638?
Of the 57,074 people the ACS estimates in 60638, 23.9% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.5%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older14.8%
- Hispanic or Latino60.8%
- White, not Hispanic33.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 60638 earn?
Median household income is $91,070 (ACS 2020-2024), the 77th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,545 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,070
- Income per person
- $39,284
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,86327,590 returns; wages 80% 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 60638?
FHFA's house price index for 60638, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $299,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,348
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 21,517
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 60638?
1,256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing227
- Manufacturing129
- Construction119
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Accommodation and food services114
- Wholesale trade93
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 60638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60459 | Burbank | 28,739 | $80k | 2.6 mi |
| 60501 | Summit Argo | 11,432 | $63k | 2.7 mi |
| 60629 | Chicago | 108,324 | $61k | 3.1 mi |
| 60455 | Bridgeview | 16,872 | $67k | 3.4 mi |
| 60632 | Chicago | 89,107 | $65k | 3.5 mi |
| 60402 | Berwyn | 63,721 | $78k | 3.6 mi |
| 60804 | Cicero | 82,797 | $71k | 4.0 mi |
| 60534 | Lyons | 10,327 | $71k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 60458 | Justice | 14,200 | $61k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.