60616 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60616 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.80 square miles and serves a population of 52,707 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312.

About ZIP code 60616

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 $391,100. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($72,326) 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

52,707

population

3.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60616 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60616

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60616. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60605 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60695 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60670 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60687 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60673 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60684 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60677 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60686 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60669 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60668 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60678 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60675 Chicago (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,707
Population density	13,870 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.80 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	41.8458
Longitude	-87.6247
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	42.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

52,707

Population

13,870

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$72,326

Median household income

$48,866

Per capita income

$391,100

Median home value

$1,240

Median monthly rent

37.9%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

10,818

Housing units

51.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,057

Under 5

1,108

837

5–9

878

1,099

10–14

1,152

1,032

15–19

1,081

1,632

20–24

1,711

5,746

25–34

6,023

3,628

35–44

3,803

3,188

45–54

3,342

1,610

55–59

1,688

1,524

60–64

1,598

2,449

65–74

2,567

1,122

75–84

1,177

808

85+

847

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,109	13.5%
18 and over	45,598	86.5%
65 and over	8,970	17.0%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 34%

White 30.5%

Black or African American 24%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	18,720	34%
White	16,764	30.5%
Black or African American	13,206	24%
Hispanic or Latino	2,274	4.1%
Two or more races	2,188	4%
Other race	1,222	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	546	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$72,326

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,100
Median rent / month	$1,240
Owner occupied	37.9%
Renter occupied	62.1%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	9.1%
Large apartment buildings	54.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.0%
1 bedroom	28.2%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	21.5%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.1%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	18.9%
3 or more	3.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.1%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,929	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,354	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6,231	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	9,230	37.3%
Households with children under 18	4,189	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,571	26.6%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	40.3%
Married	42.6%	38.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	10.1%
Divorced	8.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 25.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	440	3.8%
Kindergarten	404	3.4%
Elementary school	3,160	27.0%
High school	1,535	13.1%
College / grad school	6,177	52.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Professional & management 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Retail trade 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	20.8%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	12.3%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,021	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,542	95.9%
Spanish	11,511	22.8%
Other Indo-European	568	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,031	2.0%
Other languages	9,748	19.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,334	65.1%
Born in same state	33,607	63.8%
Born in different state	25,305	48.0%
Foreign born	727	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	18,373	34.9%
Not a US citizen	8,734	47.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,845	5.4%
French	1,128	2.1%
Arab	634	1.2%
English	261	0.5%
Polish	252	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	229	0.4%
Irish	124	0.2%
Dutch	84	0.2%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60616

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60616?

ZIP code 60616 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60616 in?

ZIP code 60616 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60616 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 60616 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60616?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 60616 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60616?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60616?

16% of residents in ZIP code 60616 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 60616 in?

ZIP code 60616 observes the CST timezone.