60649 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60649 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.62 square miles and serves a population of 50,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60649

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 $187,200. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,862. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% 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. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60649 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,143

population

3.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60649 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60649

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60649. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60637 Chicago (2 mi) 60619 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60615 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60621 Chicago (4 mi) 60617 Chicago (4.2 mi) 60653 Chicago (4.4 mi) 60620 Chicago (5 mi) 60636 Chicago (5.5 mi) 60609 Chicago (5.7 mi) 60628 Chicago (5.9 mi) 60616 Chicago (6.3 mi) 46394 Whiting (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,143
Population density	13,852 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.62 sq mi
Water area	2.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.7662
Longitude	-87.5635
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

50,143

Population

13,852

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$39,862

Median household income

$30,400

Per capita income

$187,200

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

24.5%

Home ownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

16.5%

Unemployment

10,137

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,404

Under 5

1,776

1,408

5–9

1,780

1,344

10–14

1,699

922

15–19

1,165

1,253

20–24

1,585

3,867

25–34

4,889

3,050

35–44

3,857

2,391

45–54

3,022

1,227

55–59

1,551

1,573

60–64

1,988

2,477

65–74

3,131

845

75–84

1,069

384

85+

486

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,918	21.8%
18 and over	39,225	78.2%
65 and over	8,392	16.7%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 91.1%

White 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Two or more races 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	46,471	91.1%
White	1,983	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	868	1.7%
Two or more races	841	1.6%
Other race	581	1.1%
Asian	240	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 13.6%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.6%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$39,862

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,200
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	24.5%
Renter occupied	75.5%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	30.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	47.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	32.1%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	22.7%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.9%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	10.6%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,785	11.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,671	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	7,012	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	12,608	52.4%
Households with children under 18	5,531	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,850	28.5%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	58.9%
Married	18.1%	14.5%
Separated	4.9%	6.1%
Widowed	2.5%	6.1%
Divorced	12.7%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	756	7.3%
Kindergarten	844	8.1%
Elementary school	4,844	46.5%
High school	2,018	19.4%
College / grad school	1,960	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Transportation & utilities 14.5%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.2%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	33.6%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.8

Poverty

All people 30.5%

Under 18 years 43.6%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	10.2%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	50.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,264	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,963	93.7%
Spanish	1,028	2.2%
Other Indo-European	415	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	472	1.0%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,934	95.6%
Born in same state	47,827	95.4%
Born in different state	41,023	81.8%
Foreign born	107	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,209	4.4%
Not a US citizen	1,101	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,241	2.5%
Italian	304	0.6%
French	171	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	0.2%
Polish	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.0%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60649

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60649?

ZIP code 60649 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60649 in?

ZIP code 60649 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60649 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 60649 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60649?

31% of residents in ZIP code 60649 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60649?

The median household income in ZIP code 60649 is $39,862, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60649?

The median home value in ZIP code 60649 is $187,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 60649 in?

ZIP code 60649 observes the CST timezone.