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ZIP Code 60646: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60646 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 45th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,525 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Edgebrook, Forest Glen, Sauganash GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 6,485 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 60646?
60646 centers on 41.994°, -87.761° and covers 4.4 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60630, 60712, 60631, 60659, 60077, 60714, 60656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60646, 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 60646 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60646 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,780 | 45th of 56 | 82nd of 177 | 157th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $113k | 12th of 52 | 43rd of 164 | 116th of 797 |
| Median home value | $504k | 10th of 53 | 25th of 170 | 40th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 60646?
The 2020 Census counted 28,383 people in 60646; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,780. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,780
- 2020 Census count
- 28,383+4.4% since 2010 (27,177)
- Households
- 11,434
- Median age
- 43.5
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 60646?
Of the 28,780 people the ACS estimates in 60646, 22.7% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (13.6%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino12.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 60646 earn?
Median household income is $112,525 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,292 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,525
- Income per person
- $63,107
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,40713,610 returns; wages 66% 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 60646?
FHFA's house price index for 60646, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $503,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,274
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.0%
- Housing units
- 11,924
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 60646?
802 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance161
- Professional, scientific, and technical services111
- Construction89
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Real estate and rental and leasing58
- Finance and insurance49
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 60646?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60630 | Chicago | 55,486 | $99k | 1.5 mi |
| 60712 | Lincolnwood | 13,112 | $110k | 1.7 mi |
| 60631 | Chicago | 30,924 | $115k | 2.7 mi |
| 60659 | Chicago | 41,728 | $69k | 2.8 mi |
| 60077 | Skokie | 28,501 | $79k | 2.9 mi |
| 60714 | Niles | 30,305 | $76k | 3.5 mi |
| 60656 | Chicago | 29,538 | $96k | 3.6 mi |
| 60076 | Skokie | 32,953 | $114k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 60641 | Chicago | 68,894 | $84k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 60625 | Chicago | 76,760 | $86k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.