60629 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60629 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.05 square miles and serves a population of 108,997 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872/312.

About ZIP code 60629

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 $224,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $53,318. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 37 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.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60629 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.

108,997

population

7.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60629 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60629

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60629. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60652 Chicago (2 mi) 60636 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60632 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60456 Hometown (3.1 mi) 60638 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60638 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60459 Burbank (3.6 mi) 60459 Burbank (3.6 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (3.7 mi) 60621 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60620 Chicago (3.9 mi) 60609 Chicago (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	108,997
Population density	15,461 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.05 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.7744
Longitude	-87.7127
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872/312

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

108,997

Population

15,461

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$53,318

Median household income

$22,823

Per capita income

$224,500

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Unemployment

22,381

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

4,059

Under 5

4,151

3,446

5–9

3,524

4,088

10–14

4,180

4,154

15–19

4,248

4,674

20–24

4,780

7,599

25–34

7,770

7,076

35–44

7,235

7,004

45–54

7,161

2,456

55–59

2,512

2,368

60–64

2,422

3,622

65–74

3,704

2,719

75–84

2,780

625

85+

640

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28,527	26.2%
18 and over	80,470	73.8%
65 and over	14,090	12.9%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.6%

White 22.3%

Other race 20.3%

Two or more races 11.9%

Black or African American 11.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	50,276	31.6%
White	35,471	22.3%
Other race	32,331	20.3%
Two or more races	18,965	11.9%
Black or African American	18,584	11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,514	1.6%
Asian	924	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	208	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$53,318

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 53.1%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,500
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	25.3%
1940–1949	13.5%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.5%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.5%
Electricity	5.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,566	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,899	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	7,116	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	10,244	30.3%
Households with children under 18	14,290	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,232	33.2%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	39.9%
Married	41.6%	39.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	10.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,367	4.8%
Kindergarten	1,427	5.0%
Elementary school	11,778	41.6%
High school	7,132	25.2%
College / grad school	6,638	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.4%
Carpool	17.9%
Public transit	13.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.7

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 26.3%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	28.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,913	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	100,787	92.5%
Spanish	29,708	29.5%
Other Indo-European	27,980	27.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,262	1.3%
Other languages	391	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	75,995	69.7%
Born in same state	74,413	68.3%
Born in different state	66,318	60.8%
Foreign born	1,582	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	33,002	30.3%
Not a US citizen	14,143	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,592	1.5%
Arab	520	0.5%
French	253	0.2%
Norwegian	238	0.2%
German	78	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.1%
Irish	32	0%
Dutch	26	0%
Polish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60629

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60629?

ZIP code 60629 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60629 in?

ZIP code 60629 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60629?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 60629 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60629?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60629?

18% of residents in ZIP code 60629 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 60629?

ZIP code 60629 has an estimated population of 108,997 residents, with a density of 15,465 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60629 in?

ZIP code 60629 observes the CST timezone.