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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
$143,175
Median income
$593,600
Median home value
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $96,847. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $593,600 for a typical home value (209% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,243 a month; 33.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60642 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60642?

33.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 9.1%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

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

$96,847

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60642 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$143,175 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,535

Total Housing Units

11,765

Occupied Units

770

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.7%
Renter 66.3%

$593,600

Median Home Value

+209% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60642 vs 60610 →

ZIP 60642 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 60642 ranks #7 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 60642 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 60642 ranks #2 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.