60626 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60626 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 1.72 square miles and serves a population of 50,135 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60626

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 $268,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $56,145. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60626 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

50,135

population

1.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60626 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60626

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60626. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60660 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60645 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60202 Evanston (1.7 mi) 60659 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60640 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60208 Evanston (3.1 mi) 60625 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60201 Evanston (3.6 mi) 60076 Skokie (3.6 mi) 60203 Evanston (3.6 mi) 60613 Chicago (4.1 mi) 60646 Chicago (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	50,135
Population density	29,148 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.72 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.0106
Longitude	-87.6683
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

50,135

Population

29,148

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$56,145

Median household income

$36,548

Per capita income

$268,500

Median home value

$1,202

Median monthly rent

29.1%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,656

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,363

Under 5

1,448

1,030

5–9

1,095

890

10–14

946

1,565

15–19

1,664

2,417

20–24

2,568

4,507

25–34

4,789

3,623

35–44

3,850

3,188

45–54

3,387

1,824

55–59

1,938

1,244

60–64

1,322

1,644

65–74

1,747

754

75–84

802

257

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,871	15.7%
18 and over	42,264	84.3%
65 and over	5,477	10.9%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.2%

Black or African American 21.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	25,725	45.2%
Black or African American	12,057	21.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,798	11.9%
Two or more races	4,611	8.1%
Other race	4,167	7.3%
Asian	3,157	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	418	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$56,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 25.3%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,500
Median rent / month	$1,202
Owner occupied	29.1%
Renter occupied	70.9%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	4.6%
Large apartment buildings	42.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	47.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.4%
1 bedroom	34.1%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	14.1%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	38.2%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	13.8%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.7%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,114	26.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,954	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	6,958	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	8,434	36.0%
Households with children under 18	3,803	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,839	16.4%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	55.4%
Married	34.0%	28.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%
Widowed	1.3%	4.9%
Divorced	8.6%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 14.1%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	513	4.1%
Kindergarten	470	3.7%
Elementary school	3,009	23.9%
High school	1,697	13.5%
College / grad school	6,913	54.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Construction 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.1%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	28.7%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.4

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.5%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,255	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,324	94.4%
Spanish	6,247	13.2%
Other Indo-European	3,381	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,463	3.1%
Other languages	453	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,050	75.9%
Born in same state	36,970	73.7%
Born in different state	23,543	47.0%
Foreign born	1,080	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	12,085	24.1%
Not a US citizen	5,065	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,199	10.4%
French	3,306	6.6%
Arab	1,241	2.5%
Polish	538	1.1%
English	316	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	287	0.6%
Norwegian	277	0.6%
Dutch	159	0.3%
German	133	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60626

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60626?

ZIP code 60626 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60626 in?

ZIP code 60626 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60626 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 60626 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60626?

20% of residents in ZIP code 60626 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60626?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60626?

ZIP code 60626 has an estimated population of 50,135 residents, with a density of 29,216 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60626 in?

ZIP code 60626 observes the CST timezone.