Chicago, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60647
Cook County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 87,291
- 8,385/sq mi
- $107,060
- Median income
- $586,200
- Median home value
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chicago pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8,385
- people per sq mi
- 39%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60647 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60647 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.4 square miles in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 87,291 residents, producing a population density of 8,385 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 60647 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60647 sits at $107,060 (34% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $70,281. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $586,200 (205% above the state average) with median rent at $1,774 per month, and 38.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60647 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60647 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60647
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60647.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
357 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
313 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
281 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
265 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
196 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60647, Chicago, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
87,291
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
8,385
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60647?
32.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
15.1%
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?
$107,060
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$70,281
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60647 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,060 Top 15% higher than 85% 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?
42,740
Total Housing Units
38,849
Occupied Units
3,891
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$586,200
Median Home Value
+205% vs state
$1,774
Median Rent
1938
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
+13.1%
YoY Change (2024)
328
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+228%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60647 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 250 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 262 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 291 |
| 2023 | -0.6% | 290 |
| 2024 | +13.1% | 328 |
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 2,060 business establishments in ZIP 60647, employing approximately 18,625 people with a combined annual payroll of $848,121,000.
2,060
Businesses
18,625
Employees
$848.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 357 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 313 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 281 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 265 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 196 | 9.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 158 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 90 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 61 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 2.2% |
| Information | 42 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 39 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 36 | 1.8% |
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 60647 vs 60618 →
ZIP 60647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
92,084 residents
- 60639
Chicago (60639)
90,407 residents
- 60647
Chicago (60647)
87,291 residents
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
78,651 residents
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
66,617 residents
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
65,996 residents
- 60651
Chicago (60651)
64,267 residents
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
52,548 residents
- 60624
Chicago (60624)
38,105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60647 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60642
Chicago (60642)
$143,175 median income
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
$136,448 median income
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
$136,277 median income
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
$110,939 median income
- 60647
Chicago (60647)
$107,060 median income
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
$106,384 median income
- 60625
Chicago (60625)
$85,703 median income
- 60639
Chicago (60639)
$61,089 median income
- 60612
Chicago (60612)
$60,922 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60647 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60618 | Chicago, IL | 92,084 | 1.8 mi |
| 60622 | Chicago, IL | 52,548 | 1.6 mi |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 66,617 | 2.6 mi |
| 60625 | Chicago, IL | 78,651 | 3.6 mi |
| 60612 | Chicago, IL | 33,472 | 2.9 mi |
| 60639 | Chicago, IL | 90,407 | 2.8 mi |
| 60651 | Chicago, IL | 64,267 | 2.4 mi |
| 60624 | Chicago, IL | 38,105 | 3.0 mi |
| 60642 | Chicago, IL | 18,480 | 2.6 mi |
| 60657 | Chicago, IL | 65,996 | 2.8 mi |
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