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ZIP Code 60657

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

65,996
11,208/sq mi
$110,939
Median income
$537,800
Median home value
86.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chicago pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
11,208
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60657 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with 65,996 residents across 5.9 square miles, a density of 11,208 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60657 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,939 (39% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $95,396. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $537,800 for a typical home value (180% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,869 a month; 37.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 86.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60657, 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 60657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60657.

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 60657, 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

65,996

Population

5.9

Area (sq mi)

11,208

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60657?

31.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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?

$110,939

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$95,396

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60657 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,939 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 91.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.6%

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

What does housing look like?

42,943

Total Housing Units

40,520

Occupied Units

2,423

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.5%
Renter 62.5%

$537,800

Median Home Value

+180% vs state

$1,869

Median Rent

1962

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

+2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

239

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+139%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60657 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.2% 194
2021 +7.4% 209
2022 +4.1% 217
2023 +7.8% 234
2024 +2.0% 239

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 1,887 business establishments in ZIP 60657, employing approximately 20,985 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,266,850,000.

1,887

Businesses

20,985

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 372 19.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 288 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 288 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 197 10.4%
Retail trade 193 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 164 8.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 70 3.7%
Finance and insurance 64 3.4%
Construction 51 2.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 2.6%
Educational services 37 2.0%
Wholesale trade 33 1.8%
Information 31 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 23 1.2%
Manufacturing 21 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.2%

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 60657 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 60657 ranks #3 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 60657 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 60657 ranks #6 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
60614 Chicago, IL 66,617 1.2 mi
60613 Chicago, IL 48,281 1.1 mi
60640 Chicago, IL 65,790 2.3 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 2.7 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 2.6 mi
60618 Chicago, IL 92,084 2.6 mi
60660 Chicago, IL 42,752 3.6 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 3.4 mi
60661 Chicago, IL 7,792 4.0 mi
60622 Chicago, IL 52,548 3.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60657 in? ▼
ZIP code 60657 (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 60657? ▼
ZIP code 60657 in Chicago, IL has a population of 65,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60657 is $110,939, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60657 is $537,800, which is 93% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60657 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60657? ▼
ZIP code 60657 has 1,887 business establishments employing approximately 20,985 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60657? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60657 are: Health care and social assistance (372), Professional, scientific, and technical services (288), Accommodation and food services (288). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60657? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60657 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 139%. 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 60657? ▼
In ZIP code 60657, 91.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.6% 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 60657? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60657 is 33.3 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 60657? ▼
In ZIP code 60657, approximately 37.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60657 is 7.8% 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.