60618 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60618 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.99 square miles and serves a population of 92,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60618

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $502,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($100,976) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60618 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

92,235

population

4.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60625 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60647 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60641 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60613 Chicago (2.4 mi) 60657 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60640 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60659 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60614 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60639 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60622 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60630 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60660 Chicago (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	92,235
Population density	18,484 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.99 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.9466
Longitude	-87.7029
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

92,235

Population

18,484

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$100,976

Median household income

$58,639

Per capita income

$502,700

Median home value

$1,461

Median monthly rent

50.5%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

22,348

Housing units

54.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,201

Under 5

3,213

2,461

5–9

2,471

2,673

10–14

2,683

2,024

15–19

2,033

2,448

20–24

2,458

9,814

25–34

9,853

8,602

35–44

8,636

5,859

45–54

5,882

2,744

55–59

2,756

2,067

60–64

2,075

2,492

65–74

2,503

1,219

75–84

1,223

422

85+

423

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,659	21.3%
18 and over	72,576	78.7%
65 and over	8,282	9.0%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49%

Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

Other race 11.5%

Two or more races 11.1%

Asian 5.7%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	56,478	49%
Hispanic or Latino	22,964	19.9%
Other race	13,300	11.5%
Two or more races	12,786	11.1%
Asian	6,553	5.7%
Black or African American	2,621	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	338	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	159	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	15.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 21.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	21.1%
Median income	$100,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 40.6%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$502,700
Median rent / month	$1,461
Owner occupied	50.5%
Renter occupied	49.5%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	24.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	58.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	42.9%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	48.3%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	7.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	16,372	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	4,020	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	7,798	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,870	23.9%
Households with children under 18	10,749	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,129	16.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	40.2%
Married	47.0%	46.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.2%	5.3%
Divorced	5.9%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	54.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,753	8.6%
Kindergarten	778	3.8%
Elementary school	8,529	42.1%
High school	3,751	18.5%
College / grad school	5,462	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	20.1%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	24.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,441	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.3%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85,821	93.0%
Spanish	12,520	14.6%
Other Indo-European	9,933	11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,261	1.5%
Other languages	1,189	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	72,340	78.4%
Born in same state	70,260	76.2%
Born in different state	50,135	54.4%
Foreign born	2,080	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	19,895	21.6%
Not a US citizen	10,137	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,692	11.6%
French	4,598	5%
Arab	1,818	2%
Polish	1,311	1.4%
English	700	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	583	0.6%
German	363	0.4%
Norwegian	362	0.4%
Dutch	305	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60618

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60618?

ZIP code 60618 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60618 in?

ZIP code 60618 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60618?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60618?

The median home value in ZIP code 60618 is $502,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 60618?

ZIP code 60618 has an estimated population of 92,235 residents, with a density of 18,469 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60618?

The median household income in ZIP code 60618 is $100,976, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60618 in?

ZIP code 60618 observes the CST timezone.