60621 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60621 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.75 square miles and serves a population of 26,997 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60621

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 $125,100. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,163. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 50% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 60621 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.

26,997

population

3.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60621 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60621

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60621. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60636 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60637 Chicago (2.2 mi) 60620 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60609 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60615 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60619 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60653 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60629 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60649 Chicago (4 mi) 60652 Chicago (4.3 mi) 60632 Chicago (4.5 mi) 60616 Chicago (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,997
Population density	7,199 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7761
Longitude	-87.6398
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	78.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	4.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,997

Population

7,199

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$30,163

Median household income

$18,558

Per capita income

$125,100

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

25.4%

Home ownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

19.5%

Unemployment

7,185

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

757

Under 5

781

877

5–9

905

949

10–14

980

896

15–19

924

826

20–24

853

1,987

25–34

2,050

1,492

35–44

1,539

1,587

45–54

1,637

960

55–59

990

936

60–64

965

1,094

65–74

1,129

578

75–84

597

348

85+

360

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,325	23.4%
18 and over	20,672	76.6%
65 and over	4,106	15.2%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.2%

White 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Two or more races 2%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,980	90.2%
White	742	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	707	2.6%
Two or more races	557	2%
Other race	522	1.9%
Asian	167	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	4.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 19.7%

$10k–$15k 11.7%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.7%
$10k–$15k	11.7%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$30,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,100
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	25.4%
Renter occupied	74.6%
Vacant	28.1%
Single-family detached	24.7%
Large apartment buildings	17.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	44.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.2%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	11.5%
3 or more	6.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,471	13.2%
Cohabiting couple	729	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,278	29.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,656	50.8%
Households with children under 18	3,427	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,393	30.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.7%	57.8%
Married	18.0%	15.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%
Widowed	4.6%	10.9%
Divorced	10.4%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.7%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	377	6.2%
Kindergarten	478	7.8%
Elementary school	2,850	46.5%
High school	1,307	21.3%
College / grad school	1,118	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 10.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.7%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	25.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.0

Poverty

All people 33.6%

Under 18 years 44.1%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 21.4%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	13.6%
Supplemental Security	18.1%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	50.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	47.2%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	6.7%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	9.7%
No physical activity	42.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.3%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	30.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	39.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	33.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,044	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	21.6%
65 and over	59.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.7%
Public insurance	61.6%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,459	94.3%
Spanish	838	3.3%
Other Indo-European	763	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,751	95.4%
Born in same state	25,658	95.0%
Born in different state	21,681	80.3%
Foreign born	93	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,246	4.6%
Not a US citizen	734	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	729	2.7%
Italian	175	0.6%
Dutch	12	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10	0%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60621

What city is ZIP code 60621 in?

ZIP code 60621 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60621 in?

ZIP code 60621 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60621 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 60621 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60621?

34% of residents in ZIP code 60621 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60621?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 60621?

Health data for ZIP code 60621 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 60621 in?

ZIP code 60621 observes the CST timezone.