60611 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60611 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 0.79 square miles and serves a population of 35,247 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312.

About ZIP code 60611

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 $655,500. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($126,812) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60611 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,247

population

0.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60601 Chicago (0.9 mi) 60602 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60610 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60603 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60654 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60604 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60606 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60661 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60689 Chicago (2 mi) 60674 Chicago (2 mi) 60605 Chicago (2.2 mi) 60607 Chicago (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,247
Population density	44,616 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.79 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.8957
Longitude	-87.6136
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	312

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,247

Population

44,616

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$126,812

Median household income

$133,726

Per capita income

$655,500

Median home value

$2,388

Median monthly rent

43.4%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

14,983

Housing units

89.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

468

Under 5

504

297

5–9

320

141

10–14

152

15–19

103

1,634

20–24

1,760

4,820

25–34

5,194

2,238

35–44

2,412

1,122

45–54

1,210

1,457

55–59

1,571

1,065

60–64

1,148

2,142

65–74

2,308

1,074

75–84

1,157

411

85+

443

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,940	5.5%
18 and over	33,307	94.5%
65 and over	7,535	21.4%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.8%

Asian 22.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Black or African American 3.4%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,195	62.8%
Asian	8,400	22.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,683	4.6%
Two or more races	1,531	4.1%
Black or African American	1,254	3.4%
Other race	838	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 32.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	32.7%
Median income	$126,812

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 30.0%

$1M+ 30.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$655,500
Median rent / month	$2,388
Owner occupied	43.4%
Renter occupied	56.6%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	0.9%
Large apartment buildings	95.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.2%
1 bedroom	42.5%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	12.6%
4 bedrooms	2.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.4%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	7.2%
3 or more	1.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	65.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,515	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,575	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	6,225	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,739	37.9%
Households with children under 18	1,264	5.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,553	24.1%
Average household size	1.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	45.4%
Married	47.6%	39.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	4.9%
Divorced	5.7%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 2.8%

Some college, no degree 5.8%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 41.0%

Graduate / professional 48.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	89.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	244	5.3%
Kindergarten	136	3.0%
Elementary school	699	15.3%
High school	130	2.8%
College / grad school	3,364	73.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.2%

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Finance & real estate 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Retail trade 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.2%

Construction 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.3%
Service	3.2%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.0%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	15.8%
Walk	29.4%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	7.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.2%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	23.5%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.8%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	13.7%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	9.5%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	724	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.2%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,275	97.2%
Spanish	2,182	6.4%
Other Indo-European	173	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	584	1.7%
Other languages	1,390	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,166	74.2%
Born in same state	25,924	73.5%
Born in different state	12,948	36.7%
Foreign born	242	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,081	25.8%
Not a US citizen	4,935	54.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,646	13.2%
French	2,513	7.1%
Arab	601	1.7%
Polish	480	1.4%
Irish	298	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	257	0.7%
Norwegian	154	0.4%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	65.4%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60611

What city is ZIP code 60611 in?

ZIP code 60611 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60611 in?

ZIP code 60611 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60611?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60611 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 60611 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60611?

The median household income in ZIP code 60611 is $126,812, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60611?

The median home value in ZIP code 60611 is $655,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 60611 in?

ZIP code 60611 observes the CST timezone.