60646 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60646 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.44 square miles and serves a population of 28,770 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872/708.

About ZIP code 60646

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $480,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,283) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60646 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,770

population

4.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60646 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60646

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60646. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60630 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60077 Skokie (2.5 mi) 60659 Chicago (3 mi) 60076 Skokie (3.1 mi) 60053 Morton Grove (3.2 mi) 60631 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60645 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60625 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60641 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60706 Harwood Heights (3.9 mi) 60203 Evanston (3.9 mi) 60656 Chicago (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,770
Population density	6,480 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.44 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9998
Longitude	-87.7585
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,770

Population

6,480

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$112,283

Median household income

$60,739

Per capita income

$480,700

Median home value

$1,252

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

9,403

Housing units

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

930

Under 5

1,043

991

5–9

1,113

686

10–14

770

856

15–19

961

422

20–24

473

1,630

25–34

1,830

2,034

35–44

2,283

1,562

45–54

1,753

850

55–59

954

1,026

60–64

1,151

1,414

65–74

1,588

737

75–84

828

417

85+

468

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,793	23.6%
18 and over	21,977	76.4%
65 and over	5,452	19.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Asian 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	22,446	73.1%
Asian	3,503	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,954	6.4%
Two or more races	1,626	5.3%
Other race	992	3.2%
Black or African American	190	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$112,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 45.5%

$500k–$1M 39.8%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$480,700
Median rent / month	$1,252
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	30.7%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	23.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.2%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,916	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	634	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,211	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,045	28.2%
Households with children under 18	3,423	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,836	35.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	29.9%
Married	59.4%	49.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	11.9%
Divorced	4.7%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 25.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	670	8.9%
Kindergarten	539	7.1%
Elementary school	2,706	35.8%
High school	1,692	22.4%
College / grad school	1,958	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.6%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.3%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	14.3%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	691	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,797	93.1%
Spanish	3,251	12.1%
Other Indo-European	474	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,257	4.7%
Other languages	1,303	4.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,309	81.0%
Born in same state	22,707	78.9%
Born in different state	19,415	67.5%
Foreign born	602	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,461	19.0%
Not a US citizen	3,993	73.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,616	19.5%
French	1,444	5%
Polish	703	2.4%
Arab	586	2%
English	372	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	190	0.7%
Norwegian	156	0.5%
Dutch	150	0.5%
German	74	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60646

What city is ZIP code 60646 in?

ZIP code 60646 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60646 in?

ZIP code 60646 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60646?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60646 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 60646 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60646?

The median home value in ZIP code 60646 is $480,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60646?

The median household income in ZIP code 60646 is $112,283, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60646 in?

ZIP code 60646 observes the CST timezone.