60655 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL
Cook County, Illinois
ZIP code 60655 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.41 square miles and serves a population of 28,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.
About ZIP code 60655
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 $297,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $115,324. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.
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 — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
28,000
population
4.41
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
60655 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 60655
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60655. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Chicago | Acceptable |
| Chicago | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
60805 Evergreen Park (1.8 mi)
60803 Alsip (2.2 mi)
60643 Chicago (2.5 mi)
60456 Hometown (2.7 mi)
60453 Oak Lawn (2.7 mi)
60406 Blue Island (3.4 mi)
60652 Chicago (3.5 mi)
60415 Chicago Ridge (3.6 mi)
60472 Robbins (3.7 mi)
60620 Chicago (4.3 mi)
60445 Midlothian (4.3 mi)
60482 Worth (4.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 28,000 |
| Population density | 6,349 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 17 |
| County FIPS | 031 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 4.41 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.6953 |
| Longitude | -87.7102 |
| 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 | 22.2% | 38.2% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.3% | 28.2% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 37.5% | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 12.0% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Demographics & statistics
28,000
Population
6,349
People per sq mi
40.9
Median age
$115,324
Median household income
$50,603
Per capita income
$297,200
Median home value
$1,355
Median monthly rent
84.5%
Home ownership
5.2%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
9,562
Housing units
47.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
833
Under 5
828
1,022
5–9
1,016
1,103
10–14
1,097
988
15–19
984
692
20–24
688
1,289
25–34
1,282
2,078
35–44
2,067
1,840
45–54
1,830
1,133
55–59
1,127
962
60–64
957
1,294
65–74
1,287
520
75–84
518
283
85+
282
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,027 | 25.1% |
| 18 and over | 20,973 | 74.9% |
| 65 and over | 4,184 | 14.9% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
80.9%
Hispanic or Latino
5.8%
Two or more races
5.5%
Black or African American
4.7%
Other race
2.2%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,043 | 80.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,733 | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,624 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,390 | 4.7% |
| Other race | 644 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 274 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.2% | 38.2% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.3% | 28.2% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 37.5% | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 12.0% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Under $10k
4.0%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
2.4%
$25k–$35k
4.5%
$35k–$50k
6.1%
$50k–$75k
12.1%
$75k–$100k
10.9%
$100k–$150k
24.4%
$150k–$200k
16.9%
$200k+
17.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 24.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 16.9% |
| $200k+ | 17.2% |
| Median income | $115,324 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
2.3%
$100k–$150k
3.3%
$150k–$200k
5.6%
$200k–$300k
39.0%
$300k–$500k
42.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,355 |
| Owner occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter occupied | 15.5% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
| Single-family detached | 84.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% |
| Median rooms | 6.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.72 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 2.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 4.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 40.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 22.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 11.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.1% |
| 3 or more | 14.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 91.7% |
| Electricity | 7.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.8% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,482 | 51.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 528 | 4.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,039 | 19.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,623 | 24.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,264 | 30.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,227 | 30.2% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.4% | 31.0% |
| Married | 53.3% | 51.3% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 8.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
Some HS, no diploma
2.0%
HS graduate
18.2%
Some college, no degree
22.2%
Associate's degree
8.8%
Bachelor's degree
26.3%
Graduate / professional
20.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 47.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 475 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 362 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 3,531 | 47.7% |
| High school | 1,448 | 19.6% |
| College / grad school | 1,588 | 21.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.4%
Public administration
20.9%
Professional & management
9.3%
Finance & real estate
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Retail trade
5.4%
Construction
4.7%
Other services
4.5%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.3% |
| Service | 24.7% |
| Sales & office | 18.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.6% |
| Production & transportation | 8.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 62.6% |
| Government | 34.4% |
| Self-employed | 3.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.0% |
| Carpool | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 5.5% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 10.0% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.9 |
Poverty
All people
5.2%
Under 18 years
4.4%
18 and over
5.5%
Married-couple families
1.8%
Female-led households
15.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.8% |
| Retirement income | 29.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.3% |
| High blood pressure | 25.3% |
| High cholesterol | 28.2% |
| Diabetes | 6.6% |
| Heart disease | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.0% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Arthritis | 19.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.4% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.5% |
| Binge drinking | 17.0% |
| No physical activity | 17.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 15.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.0% |
| Poor mental health | 11.5% |
| Poor physical health | 6.9% |
| No health insurance | 8.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.9% |
| Visited dentist | 72.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.2% |
| Teeth loss | 8.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,027 | 4.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.0% |
| Under 18 | 1.4% |
| 18–64 years | 8.4% |
| 65 and over | 30.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 85.8% |
| Public insurance | 22.2% |
| No insurance | 2.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 26,339 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 323 | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 215 | 0.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 11 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 27,197 | 97.1% |
| Born in same state | 27,124 | 96.9% |
| Born in different state | 25,451 | 90.9% |
| Foreign born | 73 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 803 | 2.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 597 | 74.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 9,694 | 34.6% |
| Arab | 1,213 | 4.3% |
| French | 673 | 2.4% |
| Norwegian | 446 | 1.6% |
| English | 351 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 150 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 115 | 0.4% |
| German | 112 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 13 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.1% |
| Internet access | 92.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60655
What city is ZIP code 60655 in?
ZIP code 60655 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.
What county is ZIP code 60655 in?
ZIP code 60655 falls within Cook County, Illinois.
Is ZIP code 60655 mostly owner-occupied?
85% of occupied units in ZIP code 60655 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 60655?
47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 60655?
The median household income in ZIP code 60655 is $115,324, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 60655?
ZIP code 60655 has an estimated population of 28,000 residents, with a density of 6,352 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 60655 in?
ZIP code 60655 observes the CST timezone.