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Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60661

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

7,792
10,121/sq mi
$125,741
Median income
$392,900
Median home value
87.3%
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 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
10,121
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60661 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60661 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, home to 7,792 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 10,121 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60661 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,741 (57% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $118,222. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $392,900 for a typical home value (105% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,306 a month; 26.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 87.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60661 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 60661

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60661.

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 60661, 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

7,792

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

10,121

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60661?

32.2

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

22.2%

Foreign-Born

White 51.9%
African American 8.0%
Asian 23.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

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?

$125,741

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$118,222

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60661 ranks nationally

Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,741 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 89.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 87.3%

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

What does housing look like?

8,202

Total Housing Units

7,788

Occupied Units

414

Vacant Units

1.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 26.6%
Renter 73.4%

$392,900

Median Home Value

+105% vs state

$2,306

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,083 business establishments in ZIP 60661, employing approximately 64,670 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,150,514,000.

1,083

Businesses

64,670

Employees

$9.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 263 24.3%
Finance and insurance 144 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 127 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 94 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 78 7.2%
Other services (except public administration) 71 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 5.8%
Information 47 4.3%
Retail trade 42 3.9%
Wholesale trade 37 3.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 36 3.3%
Construction 20 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.6%
Manufacturing 13 1.2%
Educational services 10 0.9%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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 60661 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 60661 ranks #7 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 60661 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 60661 ranks #7 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 0.4 mi
60602 Chicago, IL 1,204 0.8 mi
60607 Chicago, IL 23,897 0.7 mi
60654 Chicago, IL 14,875 0.7 mi
60604 Chicago, IL 570 0.9 mi
60603 Chicago, IL 493 1.0 mi
60601 Chicago, IL 11,110 1.1 mi
60610 Chicago, IL 37,726 1.6 mi
60642 Chicago, IL 18,480 1.5 mi
60611 Chicago, IL 28,718 1.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60661 in? ▼
ZIP code 60661 (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 60661? ▼
ZIP code 60661 in Chicago, IL has a population of 7,792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60661? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60661 is $125,741, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60661? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60661 is $392,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60661? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60661 is White at 51.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60661? ▼
ZIP code 60661 has 1,083 business establishments employing approximately 64,670 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60661? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60661 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (263), Finance and insurance (144), Accommodation and food services (127). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60661? ▼
In ZIP code 60661, 89.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 87.3% 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 60661? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60661 is 25.1 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 60661? ▼
In ZIP code 60661, approximately 26.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 73.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60661? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60661 is 7.1% 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.