60615 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60615 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.19 square miles and serves a population of 42,780 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60615

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,400. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($56,518) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60615 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,780

population

2.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60615 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60615

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60615. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60653 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60637 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60621 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60609 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60649 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60616 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60636 Chicago (4 mi) 60619 Chicago (4 mi) 60695 Chicago (4.2 mi) 60670 Chicago (4.2 mi) 60668 Chicago (4.2 mi) 60669 Chicago (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,780
Population density	19,534 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.19 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	41.8022
Longitude	-87.6006
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,780

Population

19,534

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$56,518

Median household income

$47,882

Per capita income

$306,400

Median home value

$1,374

Median monthly rent

31.4%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

9,512

Housing units

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

1,006

883

5–9

1,025

877

10–14

1,018

955

15–19

1,108

2,334

20–24

2,708

4,105

25–34

4,763

2,486

35–44

2,884

2,126

45–54

2,466

1,192

55–59

1,383

1,227

60–64

1,423

1,796

65–74

2,084

697

75–84

808

259

85+

300

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,791	15.9%
18 and over	35,989	84.1%
65 and over	5,944	13.9%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.1%

White 28.2%

Asian 8%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	23,118	52.1%
White	12,515	28.2%
Asian	3,545	8%
Two or more races	2,918	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,575	3.6%
Other race	634	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$56,518

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,400
Median rent / month	$1,374
Owner occupied	31.4%
Renter occupied	68.6%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	5.9%
Large apartment buildings	48.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.5%
1 bedroom	27.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	20.9%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	36.2%
1 vehicle	48.7%
2 vehicles	11.7%
3 or more	3.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,551	20.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,154	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	6,746	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	10,039	44.6%
Households with children under 18	4,021	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,968	22.1%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.1%	54.8%
Married	30.6%	25.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%
Widowed	2.0%	4.6%
Divorced	9.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 36.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	61.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	706	5.3%
Kindergarten	446	3.4%
Elementary school	2,748	20.8%
High school	1,479	11.2%
College / grad school	7,818	59.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.7%

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.7%

Construction 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	22.8%
Walk	12.0%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,400	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,907	95.6%
Spanish	1,914	4.7%
Other Indo-European	663	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	503	1.2%
Other languages	616	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,346	87.3%
Born in same state	36,730	85.9%
Born in different state	23,495	54.9%
Foreign born	616	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,434	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,725	31.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,249	5.3%
French	1,852	4.3%
Arab	727	1.7%
Polish	379	0.9%
English	356	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	338	0.8%
Dutch	160	0.4%
Irish	136	0.3%
German	113	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.6%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60615

What city is ZIP code 60615 in?

ZIP code 60615 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60615 in?

ZIP code 60615 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60615 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 60615 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60615?

62% 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 60615?

25% of residents in ZIP code 60615 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60615?

The median home value in ZIP code 60615 is $306,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 60615 in?

ZIP code 60615 observes the CST timezone.