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ZIP Code 60643: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60643 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,852 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Beverly, Beverly Hills, Morgan Park, Placerdale, Washington Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-1 (76%), IL-6 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 6,246 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 60643?
60643 centers on 41.700°, -87.663° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60655, 60628, 60805, 60620, 60406, 60827.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60643, 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 60643 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60643 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,942 | 30th of 56 | 39th of 177 | 51st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $81k | 24th of 52 | 97th of 164 | 381st of 797 |
| Median home value | $249k | 41st of 53 | 121st of 170 | 272nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 60643?
The 2020 Census counted 47,831 people in 60643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,942. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,942
- 2020 Census count
- 47,831−4.2% since 2010 (49,952)
- Households
- 17,819
- Median age
- 43.7
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 60643?
Of the 45,942 people the ACS estimates in 60643, 22.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (68.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.0%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older21.6%
- Black, not Hispanic68.9%
- White, not Hispanic23.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 60643 earn?
Median household income is $80,852 (ACS 2020-2024), the 97th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,529 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,852
- Income per person
- $43,917
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,88123,020 returns; wages 71% 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 60643?
FHFA's house price index for 60643, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,410
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 19,422
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 60643?
689 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance147
- Retail trade96
- Professional, scientific, and technical services88
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Accommodation and food services75
- Finance and insurance39
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 60643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60655 | Chicago | 28,434 | $115k | 2.1 mi |
| 60628 | Chicago | 60,431 | $55k | 2.4 mi |
| 60805 | Evergreen Park | 19,420 | $96k | 2.5 mi |
| 60620 | Chicago | 64,871 | $48k | 2.8 mi |
| 60406 | Blue Island | 23,327 | $57k | 3.3 mi |
| 60827 | Riverdale | 24,713 | $37k | 3.8 mi |
| 60456 | Hometown | 4,215 | $61k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 60803 | Alsip | 22,106 | $67k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.