60637 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60637 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.53 square miles and serves a population of 51,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60637

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $240,600. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($37,247) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60637 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,145

population

4.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60637 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60637

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60637. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60615 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60649 Chicago (2 mi) 60621 Chicago (2.2 mi) 60619 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60653 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60636 Chicago (3.7 mi) 60609 Chicago (3.7 mi) 60620 Chicago (4 mi) 60616 Chicago (4.7 mi) 60617 Chicago (5.4 mi) 60695 Chicago (5.5 mi) 60668 Chicago (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,145
Population density	11,290 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.53 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.7804
Longitude	-87.5970
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	64.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

51,145

Population

11,290

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$37,247

Median household income

$32,000

Per capita income

$240,600

Median home value

$1,119

Median monthly rent

25.7%

Home ownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

14.9%

Unemployment

10,099

Housing units

35.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,176

Under 5

1,481

1,448

5–9

1,824

1,381

10–14

1,739

2,501

15–19

3,150

2,301

20–24

2,897

3,504

25–34

4,413

2,497

35–44

3,144

2,509

45–54

3,159

1,060

55–59

1,336

1,333

60–64

1,679

1,710

65–74

2,154

837

75–84

1,054

380

85+

478

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,437	22.4%
18 and over	39,708	77.6%
65 and over	6,613	12.9%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70%

White 15.5%

Asian 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	37,004	70%
White	8,215	15.5%
Asian	2,628	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,744	3.3%
Two or more races	1,734	3.3%
Other race	1,332	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	232	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 15.1%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.1%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$37,247

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 13.7%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,600
Median rent / month	$1,119
Owner occupied	25.7%
Renter occupied	74.3%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	27.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	43.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.2%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	10.3%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,382	15.2%
Cohabiting couple	892	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	6,044	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	11,954	53.7%
Households with children under 18	5,943	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,523	24.8%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	61.3%
Married	22.4%	18.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%
Widowed	2.7%	6.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	580	3.4%
Kindergarten	489	2.9%
Elementary school	5,393	31.7%
High school	3,108	18.3%
College / grad school	7,426	43.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.6%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 3.6%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Construction 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.0%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.5%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	27.4%
Walk	12.0%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 32.2%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 29.1%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	21.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,408	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.9%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,488	94.8%
Spanish	2,464	5.1%
Other Indo-European	1,064	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	624	1.3%
Other languages	356	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,948	91.8%
Born in same state	45,984	89.9%
Born in different state	34,567	67.6%
Foreign born	964	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,197	8.2%
Not a US citizen	1,625	38.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,228	2.4%
Italian	922	1.8%
Arab	878	1.7%
Polish	295	0.6%
English	107	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	95	0.2%
German	48	0.1%
Irish	36	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60637

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60637?

ZIP code 60637 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60637 in?

ZIP code 60637 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60637 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 60637 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60637?

32% of residents in ZIP code 60637 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60637?

The median household income in ZIP code 60637 is $37,247, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60637?

ZIP code 60637 has an estimated population of 51,145 residents, with a density of 11,295 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60637 in?

ZIP code 60637 observes the CST timezone.