Chicago, IL · standard
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 High-density area
- $110,939
- Median income Above-median income area
- $537,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60657 (Chicago, IL) rose +2.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 234.1 in 2023 to 238.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $95,396. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 3.4%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $537,800 (180% above the average Illinois ZIP), with only 37.5% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,869.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60657 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
372 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
288 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
288 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
197 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
193 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 60657?
31.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
11.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
42,943housing units
42,943
Total Housing Units
40,520
Occupied Units
2,423
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$537,800
Median Home Value
+180% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60657 vs 60614 →
ZIP 60657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
92,084 residents
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
66,617 residents
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
65,996 residents
- 60640
Chicago (60640)
65,790 residents
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
52,548 residents
- 60613
Chicago (60613)
48,281 residents
- 60660
Chicago (60660)
42,752 residents
- 60610
Chicago (60610)
37,726 residents
- 60642 18,480
Chicago (60642)
18,480 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60657 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60654
Chicago (60654)
$147,357 median income
- 60642
Chicago (60642)
$143,175 median income
- 60614
Chicago (60614)
$136,448 median income
- 60622
Chicago (60622)
$136,277 median income
- 60661
Chicago (60661)
$125,741 median income
- 60657
Chicago (60657)
$110,939 median income
- 60618
Chicago (60618)
$106,384 median income
- 60610
Chicago (60610)
$105,226 median income
- 60613
Chicago (60613)
$95,572 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60657, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (65,996 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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