60619 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60619 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 6.12 square miles and serves a population of 60,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60619

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 $196,600. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,802. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60619 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

60,443

population

6.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60619 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60619

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60619. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60620 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60637 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60649 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60621 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60617 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60628 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60636 Chicago (4 mi) 60615 Chicago (4 mi) 60643 Chicago (4.8 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (5.2 mi) 60653 Chicago (5.3 mi) 60609 Chicago (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60,443
Population density	9,876 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.12 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7439
Longitude	-87.6052
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	58.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

60,443

Population

9,876

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$42,802

Median household income

$28,403

Per capita income

$196,600

Median home value

$1,018

Median monthly rent

43.6%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

15.8%

Unemployment

17,615

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,380

Under 5

1,813

1,394

5–9

1,832

1,540

10–14

2,024

1,726

15–19

2,269

1,445

20–24

1,899

3,432

25–34

4,509

3,175

35–44

4,172

2,796

45–54

3,674

2,219

55–59

2,917

1,987

60–64

2,610

2,841

65–74

3,734

1,456

75–84

1,914

728

85+

957

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,544	20.8%
18 and over	47,899	79.2%
65 and over	11,630	19.2%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 91.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 1.6%

White 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	56,610	91.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,664	2.7%
Two or more races	1,663	2.7%
Other race	1,023	1.6%
White	827	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	174	0.3%
Asian	145	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$42,802

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 34.9%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,600
Median rent / month	$1,018
Owner occupied	43.6%
Renter occupied	56.4%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	36.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	12.3%
1939 or earlier	43.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	17.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.4%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	16.5%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,387	15.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,256	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6,437	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	16,023	57.0%
Households with children under 18	6,499	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,957	35.4%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.2%	52.7%
Married	25.6%	17.5%
Separated	4.3%	5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	10.6%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	914	7.0%
Kindergarten	623	4.8%
Elementary school	5,271	40.4%
High school	3,580	27.4%
College / grad school	2,654	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Professional & management 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.8%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	25.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 23.3%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	46.4%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	9.7%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.8%
Depression	13.5%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,795	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	57,250	94.7%
Spanish	576	1.0%
Other Indo-European	232	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	171	0.3%
Other languages	127	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,897	97.4%
Born in same state	58,246	96.4%
Born in different state	47,523	78.6%
Foreign born	651	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,546	2.6%
Not a US citizen	750	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,249	2.1%
Italian	361	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	29	0%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60619

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60619?

ZIP code 60619 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60619 in?

ZIP code 60619 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60619?

26% of residents in ZIP code 60619 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 60619 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 60619 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60619?

The median household income in ZIP code 60619 is $42,802, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60619?

ZIP code 60619 has an estimated population of 60,443 residents, with a density of 9,871 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60619 in?

ZIP code 60619 observes the CST timezone.