60623 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60623 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 5.38 square miles and serves a population of 76,611 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872/312/708.

About ZIP code 60623

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 $203,400. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $37,814. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60623 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.

76,611

population

5.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60804 Cicero (2.2 mi) 60624 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60608 Chicago (2.4 mi) 60632 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60612 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60644 Chicago (3 mi) 60695 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60673 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60668 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60675 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60669 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60677 Chicago (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	76,611
Population density	14,240 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.38 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.8478
Longitude	-87.7174
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872/312/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

76,611

Population

14,240

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$37,814

Median household income

$20,202

Per capita income

$203,400

Median home value

$1,008

Median monthly rent

37.8%

Home ownership

27.0%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

14,133

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,473

Under 5

2,643

2,393

5–9

2,557

2,791

10–14

2,982

3,015

15–19

3,222

2,659

20–24

2,840

5,442

25–34

5,814

4,900

35–44

5,235

4,212

45–54

4,499

1,980

55–59

2,116

1,903

60–64

2,033

3,332

65–74

3,560

1,399

75–84

1,495

540

85+

576

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,314	25.2%
18 and over	57,297	74.8%
65 and over	10,902	14.2%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.1%

Other race 19.2%

Black or African American 18.6%

White 17.4%

Two or more races 12.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	34,652	31.1%
Other race	21,356	19.2%
Black or African American	20,720	18.6%
White	19,306	17.4%
Two or more races	13,807	12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	919	0.8%
Asian	471	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$37,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 26.4%

$200k–$300k 30.4%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,400
Median rent / month	$1,008
Owner occupied	37.8%
Renter occupied	62.2%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	19.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	52.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	45.6%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.4%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	19.2%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.9%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,951	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,035	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6,242	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	9,736	36.1%
Households with children under 18	8,939	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,488	31.5%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	50.9%
Married	35.7%	31.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%
Widowed	5.3%	7.8%
Divorced	5.0%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,033	5.2%
Kindergarten	855	4.3%
Elementary school	8,961	44.8%
High school	5,049	25.3%
College / grad school	4,084	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.2%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	16.2%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 27.0%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	41.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	31.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	41.5%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	940	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.2%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,495	93.3%
Spanish	23,244	32.5%
Other Indo-European	22,971	32.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	90	0.1%
Other languages	130	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,381	68.4%
Born in same state	50,663	66.1%
Born in different state	44,530	58.1%
Foreign born	1,718	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	24,230	31.6%
Not a US citizen	8,909	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	937	1.2%
Italian	352	0.5%
Polish	263	0.3%
French	216	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	80	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60623

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60623?

ZIP code 60623 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60623 in?

ZIP code 60623 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60623?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 60623 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60623?

27% of residents in ZIP code 60623 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 60623 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 60623 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60623?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 60623 in?

ZIP code 60623 observes the CST timezone.