60601 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60601 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 0.39 square miles and serves a population of 16,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312/773.

About ZIP code 60601

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $556,900. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($121,294) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60601 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

16,398

population

0.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60602 Chicago (0.3 mi) 60603 Chicago (0.3 mi) 60604 Chicago (0.6 mi) 60654 Chicago (0.7 mi) 60606 Chicago (0.8 mi) 60611 Chicago (0.9 mi) 60661 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60689 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60610 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60605 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60674 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60607 Chicago (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,398
Population density	42,046 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.39 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.8850
Longitude	-87.6224
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	312/773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,398

Population

42,046

People per sq mi

31.8

Median age

$121,294

Median household income

$131,139

Per capita income

$556,900

Median home value

$2,513

Median monthly rent

30.5%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,405

Housing units

86.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

238

177

5–9

199

121

10–14

137

253

15–19

286

824

20–24

932

2,923

25–34

3,302

1,045

35–44

1,180

551

45–54

622

161

55–59

182

473

60–64

535

557

65–74

630

403

75–84

455

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,154	7.0%
18 and over	15,244	93.0%
65 and over	2,046	12.5%
Median age	31.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.1%

Asian 25.6%

Black or African American 6.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	9,364	54.1%
Asian	4,423	25.6%
Black or African American	1,076	6.2%
Two or more races	1,026	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	896	5.2%
Other race	503	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$121,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 36.6%

$1M+ 18.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$556,900
Median rent / month	$2,513
Owner occupied	30.5%
Renter occupied	69.5%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	1.0%
Large apartment buildings	97.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	20.0%
2000–2009	36.8%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.0%
1 bedroom	34.0%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	14.8%
4 bedrooms	0.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	50.1%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	10.5%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	63.3%
No fuel used	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,950	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	606	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,580	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,116	33.7%
Households with children under 18	860	9.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,381	14.9%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	46.5%
Married	46.3%	39.8%
Separated	1.0%	1.7%
Widowed	0.0%	7.6%
Divorced	1.6%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 2.8%

Some college, no degree 5.3%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 39.3%

Graduate / professional 47.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	86.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	3.8%
Kindergarten	68	2.2%
Elementary school	566	18.0%
High school	59	1.9%
College / grad school	2,336	74.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.2%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Finance & real estate 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Retail trade 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.2%
Service	3.6%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.4%
Production & transportation	1.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	21.4%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	20.3%
Walk	29.3%
Work from home	24.6%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.0%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	19.6%
High cholesterol	22.6%
Diabetes	5.0%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	13.5%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.5%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	13.3%
Fair or poor health	5.8%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	4.5%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	209	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.2%
Public insurance	12.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,949	97.3%
Spanish	1,471	9.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	174	1.1%
Other languages	1,291	8.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,028	61.2%
Born in same state	9,711	59.2%
Born in different state	4,364	26.6%
Foreign born	317	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	6,370	38.8%
Not a US citizen	2,499	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,360	8.3%
French	706	4.3%
Arab	303	1.8%
English	98	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	59	0.4%
Norwegian	56	0.3%
Dutch	43	0.3%
Polish	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.4%
Internet access	97.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60601

What city is ZIP code 60601 in?

ZIP code 60601 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60601 in?

ZIP code 60601 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60601?

87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60601 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 60601 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60601?

The median home value in ZIP code 60601 is $556,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60601?

The median household income in ZIP code 60601 is $121,294, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60601 in?

ZIP code 60601 observes the CST timezone.