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ZIP Code 60649: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60649 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,175 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Neighborhoods
- Jackson Park Highlands, Parkside, Windsor Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-2 (70%), IL-1 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 13,275 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 60649?
60649 centers on 41.759°, -87.557° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 60619, 60637, 60617.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60649, 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 60649 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60649 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,056 | 28th of 56 | 36th of 177 | 46th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $44k | 46th of 52 | 156th of 164 | 772nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $213k | 47th of 53 | 144th of 170 | 362nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 60649?
The 2020 Census counted 48,171 people in 60649; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,056. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,056
- 2020 Census count
- 48,171
- Households
- 24,166
- Median age
- 41.2
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 60649?
Of the 48,056 people the ACS estimates in 60649, 20.2% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older18.6%
- Black, not Hispanic90.3%
- White, not Hispanic3.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 60649 earn?
Median household income is $44,175 (ACS 2020-2024), the 156th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County.
- Median household income
- $44,175±$4,965
- Income per person
- $31,997
- Below the poverty line
- 27.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,63916,880 returns; wages 79% 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 60649?
FHFA's house price index for 60649, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.1%
- Housing units
- 27,851
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 60649?
351 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance67
- Retail trade65
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Accommodation and food services38
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
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 60649?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60619 | Chicago | 59,503 | $45k | 2.7 mi |
| 60637 | Chicago | 52,721 | $44k | 2.8 mi |
| 60617 | Chicago | 74,790 | $52k | 3.1 mi |
| 60615 | Chicago | 42,975 | $64k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 60621 | Chicago | 28,301 | $32k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 60653 | Chicago | 33,383 | $41k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 60620 | Chicago | 64,871 | $48k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 60628 | Chicago | 60,431 | $55k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.