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ZIP Code 60649

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

46,650
6,149/sq mi
$44,175
Median income
$213,200
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6,149
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60649 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 46,650 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 6,149 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60649 reports a modest median household income of $44,175 (45% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,997. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 14.7%. The typical home here is valued at $213,200 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,107 monthly, and 25.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, 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 60649 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 60649

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60649.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 60649, 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

46,650

Population

7.6

Area (sq mi)

6,149

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60649?

41.2

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 3.8%
African American 90.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$44,175

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$31,997

Per Capita Income

27.5%

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60649 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,175 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27,851

Total Housing Units

24,166

Occupied Units

3,685

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.1%
Renter 74.9%

$213,200

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,107

Median Rent

1943

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

+10.3%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60649 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 162
2021 +10.0% 178
2022 +4.6% 186
2023 +1.0% 188
2024 +10.3% 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 351 business establishments in ZIP 60649, employing approximately 4,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $231,687,000.

351

Businesses

4,778

Employees

$231.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 67 19.1%
Retail trade 65 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 44 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 38 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 7.4%
Construction 20 5.7%
Finance and insurance 12 3.4%
Educational services 10 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.3%
Information 7 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.0%
Wholesale trade 5 1.4%
Manufacturing 3 0.8%

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 60649 vs 60637 →

ZIP 60649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60649 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60649 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60637 Chicago, IL 49,503 2.1 mi
60619 Chicago, IL 63,825 2.3 mi
60617 Chicago, IL 84,155 3.4 mi
60615 Chicago, IL 40,603 3.2 mi
60621 Chicago, IL 35,912 3.7 mi
60653 Chicago, IL 29,908 4.4 mi
60620 Chicago, IL 72,216 4.5 mi
60633 Chicago, IL 12,927 6.8 mi
60636 Chicago, IL 40,916 5.2 mi
60628 Chicago, IL 72,202 5.5 mi

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Pop: 91,326
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Pop: 90,407
60647 standard
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Pop: 87,291

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60649 in? ▼
ZIP code 60649 (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 60649? ▼
ZIP code 60649 in Chicago, IL has a population of 46,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60649 is $44,175, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60649 is $213,200, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60649 is African American at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60649? ▼
ZIP code 60649 has 351 business establishments employing approximately 4,778 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60649? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60649 are: Health care and social assistance (67), Retail trade (65), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60649? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60649 increased by 10.3% 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 60649? ▼
In ZIP code 60649, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 60649? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60649 is 36.3 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 60649? ▼
In ZIP code 60649, approximately 25.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60649 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.