Chicago, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60645
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,274
- 7,743/sq mi High-density area
- $76,045
- Median income Near-median income area
- $328,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chicago pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,743
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60645 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60645 (Chicago, IL) rose +11.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 186.5 in 2023 to 207.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60645 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 45,274 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 7,743 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60645 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,045 (5% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,725. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $328,200 (71% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,440; 53.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60645 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 60645
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60645.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
100 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
93 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
79 establishments
- Construction
Construction
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
53 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 60645, 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
45,274
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
7,743
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60645?
37.8
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
34.9%
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?
$76,045
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$38,725
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60645 ranks nationally
Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,045 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
18,437housing units
18,437
Total Housing Units
17,026
Occupied Units
1,411
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$328,200
Median Home Value
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$1,440
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.2%
YoY Change (2024)
207
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+107%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60645 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 151 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 158 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 177 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 186 |
| 2024 | +11.2% | 207 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 565 business establishments in ZIP 60645, employing approximately 4,307 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,021,000.
565
Businesses
4,307
Employees
$204.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 100 | 17.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 93 | 16.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 53 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 53 | 9.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.4% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
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 60645 vs 60626 →
ZIP 60645 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
78,651 residents
- 60640
Chicago (60640)
65,790 residents
- 60626
Chicago (60626)
50,139 residents
- 60645
Chicago (60645)
45,274 residents
- 60201
Evanston (60201)
43,125 residents
- 60660
Chicago (60660)
42,752 residents
- 60659
Chicago (60659)
38,104 residents
- 60076
Skokie (60076)
33,415 residents
- 60202 31,361
Evanston (60202)
31,361 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60645 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60203
Evanston (60203)
$170,224 median income
- 60076
Skokie (60076)
$113,818 median income
- 60712
Lincolnwood (60712)
$109,731 median income
- 60202
Evanston (60202)
$98,989 median income
- 60201
Evanston (60201)
$90,545 median income
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
$85,703 median income
- 60645
Chicago (60645)
$76,045 median income
- 60640
Chicago (60640)
$73,254 median income
- 60659
Chicago (60659)
$68,704 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60645 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60626 | Chicago, IL | 50,139 | 1.3 mi |
| 60659 | Chicago, IL | 38,104 | 1.3 mi |
| 60202 | Evanston, IL | 31,361 | 1.5 mi |
| 60625 | Chicago, IL | 78,651 | 2.4 mi |
| 60712 | Lincolnwood, IL | 12,590 | 2.0 mi |
| 60660 | Chicago, IL | 42,752 | 1.9 mi |
| 60201 | Evanston, IL | 43,125 | 3.3 mi |
| 60076 | Skokie, IL | 33,415 | 2.6 mi |
| 60203 | Evanston, IL | 4,523 | 3.0 mi |
| 60640 | Chicago, IL | 65,790 | 3.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60645, 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 (45,274 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 60645 in?
ZIP code 60645 (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 60645?
ZIP code 60645 in Chicago, IL has a population of 45,274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60645?
The median household income in ZIP 60645 is $76,045, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60645?
The median home value in ZIP 60645 is $328,200, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60645?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60645 is White at 46.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60645?
ZIP code 60645 has 565 business establishments employing approximately 4,307 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60645?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60645 are: Health care and social assistance (100), Professional, scientific, and technical services (93), Other services (except public administration) (79). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60645?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60645 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60645?
In ZIP code 60645, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.2% 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 60645?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60645 is 31.4 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 60645?
In ZIP code 60645, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60645?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60645 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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