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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60654

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

14,875
10,155/sq mi
$147,357
Median income
$500,400
Median home value
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
10,155
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60654 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60654 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to 14,875 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 10,155 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60654 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,357 (84% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $128,530. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $500,400 (161% above the state average), median rent at $2,633 a month, and owner-occupancy at 34.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 91.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60654, plus 6 more within Cook County, give a clearer read than the 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 60654

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60654.

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 60654, 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

14,875

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

10,155

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60654?

32.2

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

20.8%

Foreign-Born

White 70.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 9.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

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?

$147,357

Median Household Income

+84% vs state

$128,530

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60654 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$147,357 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 94.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 91.5%

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

What does housing look like?

18,505

Total Housing Units

16,968

Occupied Units

1,537

Vacant Units

1.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.2%
Renter 65.8%

$500,400

Median Home Value

+161% vs state

$2,633

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,224 business establishments in ZIP 60654, employing approximately 68,006 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,364,404,000.

2,224

Businesses

68,006

Employees

$9.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 706 31.7%
Accommodation and food services 231 10.4%
Finance and insurance 170 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 164 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 160 7.2%
Health care and social assistance 144 6.5%
Information 136 6.1%
Wholesale trade 117 5.3%
Retail trade 114 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 86 3.9%
Construction 40 1.8%
Educational services 36 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 36 1.6%
Manufacturing 35 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 30 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 16 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60654 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 60654 ranks #5 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 60654 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 60654 ranks the highest 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
60606 Chicago, IL 2,308 0.7 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 0.9 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 0.7 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 0.8 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 0.9 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 0.9 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 1.1 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 1.0 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 1.2 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 1.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60654 in? ▼
ZIP code 60654 (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 60654? ▼
ZIP code 60654 in Chicago, IL has a population of 14,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60654? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60654 is $147,357, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60654? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60654 is $500,400, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60654? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60654 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60654? ▼
ZIP code 60654 has 2,224 business establishments employing approximately 68,006 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60654? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60654 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (706), Accommodation and food services (231), Finance and insurance (170). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60654? ▼
In ZIP code 60654, 94.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 91.5% 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 60654? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60654 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60654? ▼
In ZIP code 60654, approximately 34.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60654? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60654 is 7.3% 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.