60617 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60617 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 13.67 square miles and serves a population of 83,188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60617

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $51,203. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 60617 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

83,188

population

13.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60628 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60633 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60619 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60649 Chicago (4.2 mi) 46394 Whiting (4.3 mi) 60827 Riverdale (4.8 mi) 46320 Hammond (5.2 mi) 60643 Chicago (5.2 mi) 60620 Chicago (5.2 mi) 60637 Chicago (5.4 mi) 46327 Hammond (5.5 mi) 60419 Dolton (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	83,188
Population density	6,085 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	13.67 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.7060
Longitude	-87.5628
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

83,188

Population

6,085

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$51,203

Median household income

$26,262

Per capita income

$160,800

Median home value

$994

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

22,473

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,284

Under 5

2,725

2,396

5–9

2,859

3,087

10–14

3,683

2,525

15–19

3,013

2,735

20–24

3,263

4,992

25–34

5,958

4,876

35–44

5,818

4,243

45–54

5,064

2,469

55–59

2,947

2,131

60–64

2,542

3,601

65–74

4,297

1,600

75–84

1,910

989

85+

1,181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	20,629	24.8%
18 and over	62,559	75.2%
65 and over	13,578	16.3%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.9%

White 17.4%

Other race 12.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	45,463	44.9%
Hispanic or Latino	18,128	17.9%
White	17,654	17.4%
Other race	12,604	12.4%
Two or more races	6,222	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	895	0.9%
Asian	330	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$51,203

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 25.6%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,800
Median rent / month	$994
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	48.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	20.4%
1939 or earlier	47.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.9%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.6%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,729	28.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,897	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	6,098	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	13,582	44.8%
Households with children under 18	9,698	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,385	34.3%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	46.8%
Married	33.7%	26.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.0%
Widowed	3.0%	10.6%
Divorced	7.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,545	7.1%
Kindergarten	953	4.4%
Elementary school	10,062	46.5%
High school	4,677	21.6%
College / grad school	4,398	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Transportation & utilities 12.1%

Professional & management 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.5%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 33.5%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,258	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.1%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	78,179	94.0%
Spanish	9,858	12.6%
Other Indo-European	8,777	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	529	0.7%
Other languages	149	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	71,009	85.4%
Born in same state	69,736	83.8%
Born in different state	59,267	71.2%
Foreign born	1,273	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	12,179	14.6%
Not a US citizen	5,802	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,522	3%
Italian	680	0.8%
French	349	0.4%
English	84	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	46	0.1%
Irish	37	0%
Norwegian	19	0%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60617

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60617?

ZIP code 60617 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60617 in?

ZIP code 60617 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60617?

22% of residents in ZIP code 60617 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60617?

The median home value in ZIP code 60617 is $160,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 60617?

ZIP code 60617 has an estimated population of 83,188 residents, with a density of 6,084 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60617?

The median household income in ZIP code 60617 is $51,203, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60617 in?

ZIP code 60617 observes the CST timezone.