Chicago, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60642
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,480
- 4,316/sq mi High-density area
- $143,175
- Median income Above-median income area
- $593,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chicago pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,316
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60642 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to 18,480 residents across 4.3 square miles, a density of 4,316 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60642 skews affluent, with a median household income of $143,175 (79% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $96,847. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $593,600 (209% above the average Illinois ZIP), with only 33.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,243.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60642 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60642.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
204 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
105 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
98 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
88 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60642, 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
18,480
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
4,316
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60642?
33.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
13.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$143,175
Median Household Income
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$96,847
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60642 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Chicago, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$143,175 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,535housing units
12,535
Total Housing Units
11,765
Occupied Units
770
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$593,600
Median Home Value
+209% vs state ZIP avg
$2,243
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 999 business establishments in ZIP 60642, employing approximately 21,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,522,575,000.
999
Businesses
21,425
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 204 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 105 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 98 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 90 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 88 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 87 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 40 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 4.0% |
| Information | 33 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 28 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 60642 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
66,617 residents
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
65,996 residents
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
52,548 residents
- 60610
Chicago (60610)
37,726 residents
- 60611
Chicago (60611)
28,718 residents
- 60607 23,897
Chicago (60607)
23,897 residents
- 60642 18,480
Chicago (60642)
18,480 residents
- 60654 14,875
Chicago (60654)
14,875 residents
- 60661 7,792
Chicago (60661)
7,792 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60642 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60642 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60654
Chicago (60654)
$147,357 median income
- 60642
Chicago (60642)
$143,175 median income
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
$136,448 median income
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
$136,277 median income
- 60606
Chicago (60606)
$128,609 median income
- 60607
Chicago (60607)
$127,732 median income
- 60602
Chicago (60602)
$126,202 median income
- 60661
Chicago (60661)
$125,741 median income
- 60611
Chicago (60611)
$125,675 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60642 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60610 | Chicago, IL | 37,726 | 1.1 mi |
| 60622 | Chicago, IL | 52,548 | 1.3 mi |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 66,617 | 1.5 mi |
| 60654 | Chicago, IL | 14,875 | 1.2 mi |
| 60661 | Chicago, IL | 7,792 | 1.5 mi |
| 60607 | Chicago, IL | 23,897 | 1.9 mi |
| 60606 | Chicago, IL | 2,308 | 1.7 mi |
| 60657 | Chicago, IL | 65,996 | 2.7 mi |
| 60611 | Chicago, IL | 28,718 | 2.0 mi |
| 60602 | Chicago, IL | 1,204 | 2.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60642, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,480 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60642 in?
ZIP code 60642 (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 60642?
ZIP code 60642 in Chicago, IL has a population of 18,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60642?
The median household income in ZIP 60642 is $143,175, which is 88% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60642?
The median home value in ZIP 60642 is $593,600, which is 113% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60642?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60642 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60642?
ZIP code 60642 has 999 business establishments employing approximately 21,425 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60642?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60642 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (204), Accommodation and food services (105), Real estate and rental and leasing (98). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60642?
In ZIP code 60642, 86.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.4% 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 60642?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60642 is 27.1 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 60642?
In ZIP code 60642, approximately 33.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60642?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60642 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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