60653 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60653 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.36 square miles and serves a population of 34,364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60653

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 $342,400. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($35,136) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% 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 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60653 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,364

population

2.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60615 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60616 Chicago (2 mi) 60609 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60637 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60695 Chicago (3 mi) 60684 Chicago (3 mi) 60668 Chicago (3 mi) 60670 Chicago (3 mi) 60673 Chicago (3 mi) 60669 Chicago (3 mi) 60675 Chicago (3 mi) 60677 Chicago (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,364
Population density	14,561 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.36 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	41.8203
Longitude	-87.6067
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	59.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,364

Population

14,561

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$35,136

Median household income

$36,101

Per capita income

$342,400

Median home value

$856

Median monthly rent

29.5%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

16.4%

Unemployment

6,447

Housing units

37.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,131

Under 5

1,562

860

5–9

1,189

967

10–14

1,336

904

15–19

1,249

810

20–24

1,119

2,230

25–34

3,081

1,703

35–44

2,352

1,805

45–54

2,494

829

55–59

1,144

902

60–64

1,247

1,294

65–74

1,788

649

75–84

896

346

85+

477

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,482	24.7%
18 and over	25,882	75.3%
65 and over	5,450	15.9%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 82.7%

White 6.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	29,282	82.7%
White	2,359	6.7%
Two or more races	1,455	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,029	2.9%
Other race	510	1.4%
Asian	473	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	278	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 13.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	13.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$35,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,400
Median rent / month	$856
Owner occupied	29.5%
Renter occupied	70.5%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	11.2%
Large apartment buildings	37.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	22.4%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	29.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	25.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	25.2%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.5%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	12.6%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,830	16.7%
Cohabiting couple	590	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,272	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	9,275	54.7%
Households with children under 18	4,268	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,753	28.0%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	52.9%
Married	28.6%	20.0%
Separated	3.3%	4.0%
Widowed	3.5%	8.7%
Divorced	13.4%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,000	11.2%
Kindergarten	331	3.7%
Elementary school	3,538	39.5%
High school	1,927	21.5%
College / grad school	2,167	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Professional & management 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Retail trade 7.2%

Public administration 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	23.9%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 40.0%

18 and over 28.6%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	10.1%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.9%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,232	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	54.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,671	92.2%
Spanish	662	2.1%
Other Indo-European	332	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	182	0.6%
Other languages	59	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,690	95.1%
Born in same state	32,501	94.6%
Born in different state	25,656	74.7%
Foreign born	189	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,674	4.9%
Not a US citizen	979	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	561	1.6%
Italian	495	1.4%
French	303	0.9%
English	222	0.6%
Polish	65	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	43	0.1%
German	23	0.1%
Irish	16	0%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.4%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60653

What city is ZIP code 60653 in?

ZIP code 60653 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60653 in?

ZIP code 60653 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60653 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 60653 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60653?

31% of residents in ZIP code 60653 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60653?

The median home value in ZIP code 60653 is $342,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60653?

The median household income in ZIP code 60653 is $35,136, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60653 in?

ZIP code 60653 observes the CST timezone.