60605 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60605 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 1.43 square miles and serves a population of 34,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312/773/708/872.

About ZIP code 60605

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $480,000. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($116,462) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60605 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,314

population

1.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60689 Chicago (0.6 mi) 60604 Chicago (0.9 mi) 60603 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60701 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60616 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60602 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60601 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60606 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60607 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60661 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60654 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60670 Chicago (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,314
Population density	23,996 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.43 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	41.8647
Longitude	-87.6200
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	312/773/708/872

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,314

Population

23,996

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$116,462

Median household income

$84,542

Per capita income

$480,000

Median home value

$2,330

Median monthly rent

42.7%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

9,791

Housing units

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

531

538

5–9

556

392

10–14

405

963

15–19

995

1,430

20–24

1,479

5,299

25–34

5,479

2,850

35–44

2,948

1,534

45–54

1,587

683

55–59

706

736

60–64

761

1,047

65–74

1,083

763

75–84

790

120

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,119	9.1%
18 and over	31,195	90.9%
65 and over	3,928	11.4%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.1%

Asian 15%

Black or African American 14.3%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,359	56.1%
Asian	5,434	15%
Black or African American	5,210	14.3%
Two or more races	2,443	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,994	5.5%
Other race	795	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 22.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	22.2%
Median income	$116,462

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 30.3%

$1M+ 16.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$480,000
Median rent / month	$2,330
Owner occupied	42.7%
Renter occupied	57.3%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	2.7%
Large apartment buildings	88.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	38.7%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	17.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.8%
1 bedroom	36.1%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	11.6%
4 bedrooms	0.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.0%
1 vehicle	51.4%
2 vehicles	8.0%
3 or more	1.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.1%
Electricity	46.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,936	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,028	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,634	29.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,219	33.0%
Households with children under 18	2,146	11.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,106	16.5%
Average household size	1.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	56.5%
Married	39.3%	31.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%
Widowed	0.8%	4.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 3.6%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 44.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	79.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	2.4%
Kindergarten	179	2.3%
Elementary school	1,457	18.5%
High school	604	7.7%
College / grad school	5,438	69.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Professional & management 25.9%

Finance & real estate 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Retail trade 4.9%

Information 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Construction 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.0%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.5%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.5%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	23.0%
Walk	13.8%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.2%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	19.7%
High cholesterol	20.2%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	12.5%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	14.5%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	5.0%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	592	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	17.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,269	97.0%
Spanish	1,277	3.8%
Other Indo-European	288	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	241	0.7%
Other languages	675	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,007	78.7%
Born in same state	26,537	77.3%
Born in different state	14,103	41.1%
Foreign born	470	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,307	21.3%
Not a US citizen	3,676	50.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,156	12.1%
French	1,953	5.7%
Arab	620	1.8%
Polish	495	1.4%
English	402	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	239	0.7%
Irish	147	0.4%
German	98	0.3%
Dutch	97	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.8%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60605

What city is ZIP code 60605 in?

ZIP code 60605 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60605 in?

ZIP code 60605 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60605?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60605 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 60605 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60605?

The median home value in ZIP code 60605 is $480,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60605?

The median household income in ZIP code 60605 is $116,462, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60605 in?

ZIP code 60605 observes the CST timezone.