60620 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60620 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.00 square miles and serves a population of 68,330 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60620

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 $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $46,472. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60620 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

68,330

population

7.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60619 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60621 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60636 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (2.8 mi) 60652 Chicago (3 mi) 60643 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60629 Chicago (3.9 mi) 60637 Chicago (4 mi) 60628 Chicago (4 mi) 60456 Hometown (4.1 mi) 60655 Chicago (4.3 mi) 60649 Chicago (5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	68,330
Population density	9,761 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7404
Longitude	-87.6534
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

68,330

Population

9,761

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$46,472

Median household income

$24,897

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

17.3%

Unemployment

17,084

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,983

Under 5

2,522

1,588

5–9

2,021

2,269

10–14

2,886

1,903

15–19

2,422

2,013

20–24

2,561

3,931

25–34

5,001

3,578

35–44

4,553

3,651

45–54

4,644

1,857

55–59

2,362

1,753

60–64

2,230

2,750

65–74

3,499

2,048

75–84

2,606

748

85+

951

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,749	23.0%
18 and over	52,581	77.0%
65 and over	12,602	18.4%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 91.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

White 1.7%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	64,102	91.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,532	2.2%
White	1,210	1.7%
Two or more races	1,166	1.7%
Other race	1,154	1.7%
Asian	502	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	196	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$46,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 28.4%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	44.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	15.8%
1939 or earlier	34.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.9%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	20.3%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,009	19.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,186	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	5,181	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	14,774	56.5%
Households with children under 18	8,085	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,021	38.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.0%	50.8%
Married	26.1%	19.4%
Separated	4.4%	3.9%
Widowed	3.3%	13.9%
Divorced	11.2%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,375	8.4%
Kindergarten	562	3.4%
Elementary school	6,727	41.1%
High school	4,201	25.7%
College / grad school	3,510	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Transportation & utilities 15.6%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Public administration 7.4%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.1%

Construction 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	28.7%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	22.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.9

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 33.9%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	46.3%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	9.9%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.7%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,675	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	63,825	93.4%
Spanish	980	1.5%
Other Indo-European	594	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	89	0.1%
Other languages	266	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	66,434	97.2%
Born in same state	66,265	97.0%
Born in different state	54,686	80.0%
Foreign born	169	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,896	2.8%
Not a US citizen	777	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,084	1.6%
Italian	440	0.6%
French	90	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	44	0.1%
Norwegian	19	0%
English	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60620

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60620?

ZIP code 60620 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60620 in?

ZIP code 60620 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60620?

23% of residents in ZIP code 60620 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60620 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 60620 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60620?

The median home value in ZIP code 60620 is $177,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60620?

The median household income in ZIP code 60620 is $46,472, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60620 in?

ZIP code 60620 observes the CST timezone.