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ZIP Code 60656: Chicago, IL
ZIP code 60656 is in Chicago, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 44th most populous of Chicago's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chicago · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Chicago
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-5 (69%), IL-8 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 9,125 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 60656?
60656 centers on 41.974°, -87.827° and covers 3.2 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60706, 60631, 60634, 60176, 60018, 60630, 60646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60656, 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).
How does 60656 compare with the rest of Chicago?
| Measure | 60656 | In Chicago | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,538 | 44th of 56 | 78th of 177 | 146th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $96k | 18th of 52 | 68th of 164 | 234th of 797 |
| Median home value | $349k | 28th of 53 | 73rd of 170 | 119th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 60656?
The 2020 Census counted 28,474 people in 60656; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,538. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,538
- 2020 Census count
- 28,474+3.1% since 2010 (27,613)
- Households
- 12,427
- Median age
- 41.6
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 60656?
Of the 29,538 people the ACS estimates in 60656, 19.9% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.9%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.3%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
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 60656 earn?
Median household income is $95,766 (ACS 2020-2024), the 68th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It rose from $79,067 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,766±$11,238
- Income per person
- $51,150
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,50514,280 returns; wages 74% 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 60656?
FHFA's house price index for 60656, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $348,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,461
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 12,973
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 60656?
635 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing156
- Construction118
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Health care and social assistance55
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)36
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 60656?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60706 | Harwood Heights | 24,260 | $85k | 0.9 mi |
| 60631 | Chicago | 30,924 | $115k | 1.6 mi |
| 60634 | Chicago | 73,885 | $89k | 2.2 mi |
| 60176 | Schiller Park | 11,393 | $70k | 2.4 mi |
| 60018 | Des Plaines | 27,952 | $91k | 3.5 mi |
| 60630 | Chicago | 55,486 | $99k | 3.6 mi |
| 60646 | Chicago | 28,780 | $113k | 3.6 mi |
| 60068 | Park Ridge | 38,650 | $143k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 60171 | River Grove | 10,451 | $70k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.