60607 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60607 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 28,797 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312/773.

About ZIP code 60607

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 $487,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($119,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60607 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,797

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60607 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60607

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60607. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60661 Chicago (0.7 mi) 60674 Chicago (0.7 mi) 60701 Chicago (0.7 mi) 60606 Chicago (0.9 mi) 60689 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60654 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60604 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60602 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60603 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60601 Chicago (1.6 mi) 60668 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60670 Chicago (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,797
Population density	12,466 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.8745
Longitude	-87.6501
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	28.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,797

Population

12,466

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$119,500

Median household income

$77,664

Per capita income

$487,000

Median home value

$2,358

Median monthly rent

45.9%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

7,965

Housing units

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

734

Under 5

728

388

5–9

385

261

10–14

258

1,328

15–19

1,318

1,654

20–24

1,640

4,676

25–34

4,638

2,345

35–44

2,326

1,559

45–54

1,546

379

55–59

376

443

60–64

439

370

65–74

368

148

75–84

147

172

85+

171

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,046	10.6%
18 and over	25,751	89.4%
65 and over	1,376	4.8%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.3%

Asian 21.5%

Black or African American 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Two or more races 5.6%

Other race 3.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,000	52.3%
Asian	6,577	21.5%
Black or African American	3,350	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,816	5.9%
Two or more races	1,720	5.6%
Other race	989	3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 28.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	28.7%
Median income	$119,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 35.6%

$1M+ 11.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$487,000
Median rent / month	$2,358
Owner occupied	45.9%
Renter occupied	54.1%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	2.7%
Large apartment buildings	67.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	18.0%
2000–2009	31.6%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	31.9%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	16.1%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.9%
1 vehicle	56.5%
2 vehicles	15.9%
3 or more	0.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,764	27.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,602	11.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,403	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,705	34.9%
Households with children under 18	1,881	14.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,067	7.9%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.8%	59.3%
Married	31.0%	29.2%
Separated	0.2%	2.2%
Widowed	0.7%	3.4%
Divorced	4.4%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 6.2%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 42.2%

Graduate / professional 37.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	79.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	431	4.9%
Kindergarten	69	0.8%
Elementary school	1,086	12.4%
High school	329	3.7%
College / grad school	6,868	78.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Finance & real estate 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Retail trade 5.1%

Other services 3.3%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.6%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	26.6%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	17.8%
Walk	24.6%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	5.9%
Retirement income	6.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	18.5%
High cholesterol	19.0%
Diabetes	4.9%
Heart disease	2.4%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	11.3%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	600	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.5%
Public insurance	11.0%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,335	94.9%
Spanish	2,173	7.9%
Other Indo-European	468	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	686	2.5%
Other languages	962	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,336	81.0%
Born in same state	22,886	79.5%
Born in different state	13,987	48.6%
Foreign born	450	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,461	19.0%
Not a US citizen	1,683	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,742	9.5%
French	1,718	6%
Arab	390	1.4%
Polish	302	1%
Norwegian	191	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	180	0.6%
Dutch	97	0.3%
Irish	90	0.3%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60607

What city is ZIP code 60607 in?

ZIP code 60607 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60607 in?

ZIP code 60607 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60607?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60607?

16% of residents in ZIP code 60607 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60607?

The median home value in ZIP code 60607 is $487,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60607?

The median household income in ZIP code 60607 is $119,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60607 in?

ZIP code 60607 observes the CST timezone.