60640 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60640 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.36 square miles and serves a population of 67,317 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60640

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 $353,200. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($69,397) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60640 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

67,317

population

2.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60613 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60660 Chicago (1.6 mi) 60657 Chicago (1.9 mi) 60625 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60659 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60618 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60626 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60614 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60645 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60647 Chicago (4.1 mi) 60202 Evanston (4.5 mi) 60642 Chicago (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	67,317
Population density	28,524 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.36 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.9694
Longitude	-87.6554
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

67,317

Population

28,524

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$69,397

Median household income

$53,372

Per capita income

$353,200

Median home value

$1,318

Median monthly rent

31.8%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

15,054

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,534

Under 5

1,417

1,205

5–9

1,114

851

10–14

787

910

15–19

841

2,128

20–24

1,966

9,091

25–34

8,402

6,385

35–44

5,902

4,388

45–54

4,056

2,218

55–59

2,049

1,686

60–64

1,558

2,148

65–74

1,985

1,621

75–84

1,499

819

85+

757

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,171	12.1%
18 and over	59,146	87.9%
65 and over	8,829	13.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.8%

Black or African American 16.6%

Asian 8.8%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	41,036	56.8%
Black or African American	11,998	16.6%
Asian	6,387	8.8%
Two or more races	5,107	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,911	6.8%
Other race	2,554	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$69,397

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 15.6%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$353,200
Median rent / month	$1,318
Owner occupied	31.8%
Renter occupied	68.2%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	6.3%
Large apartment buildings	50.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	48.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.8%
1 bedroom	33.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	14.3%
4 bedrooms	2.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.3%
1 vehicle	47.9%
2 vehicles	11.8%
3 or more	2.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.3%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,192	24.8%
Cohabiting couple	3,288	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	12,349	33.3%
Female householder, no spouse	12,300	33.1%
Households with children under 18	4,375	11.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,951	18.7%
Average household size	1.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	50.1%
Married	33.7%	32.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	6.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 26.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	934	8.5%
Kindergarten	454	4.1%
Elementary school	2,952	26.9%
High school	1,656	15.1%
College / grad school	4,975	45.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 22.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Retail trade 7.5%

Other services 7.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 3.5%

Construction 2.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.2%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.8%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	32.9%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.5

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.5%
Retirement income	10.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,434	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,366	95.6%
Spanish	7,634	11.9%
Other Indo-European	2,090	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,977	3.1%
Other languages	2,046	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,176	77.5%
Born in same state	50,897	75.6%
Born in different state	28,771	42.7%
Foreign born	1,279	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	15,141	22.5%
Not a US citizen	9,323	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,002	13.4%
French	5,078	7.5%
Arab	1,146	1.7%
Polish	981	1.5%
English	922	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	557	0.8%
Norwegian	326	0.5%
German	287	0.4%
Dutch	228	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.2%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60640

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60640?

ZIP code 60640 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60640 in?

ZIP code 60640 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60640 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 60640 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60640?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60640?

19% of residents in ZIP code 60640 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60640?

The median home value in ZIP code 60640 is $353,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 60640 in?

ZIP code 60640 observes the CST timezone.