ZIP Code 60644

ZIP code 60644 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.1 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 48,648 residents, producing a population density of 5,361 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60644 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60644 sits at $40,950 (49% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,897. The poverty rate stands at 25.5% and the unemployment rate at 18.4%. On housing, the median home value is $239,000 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 30.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60644 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60644 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →