60628 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60628 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 10.98 square miles and serves a population of 61,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60628

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 $150,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $48,601. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 60628 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

61,419

population

10.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60628 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60628

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60628. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60643 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60827 Riverdale (2.6 mi) 60617 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60633 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60619 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60620 Chicago (4 mi) 60406 Blue Island (4.4 mi) 60419 Dolton (4.5 mi) 60655 Chicago (5 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (5 mi) 60469 Posen (5.7 mi) 60472 Robbins (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	61,419
Population density	5,594 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	10.98 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.6898
Longitude	-87.6140
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	55.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

61,419

Population

5,594

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$48,601

Median household income

$25,468

Per capita income

$150,900

Median home value

$1,140

Median monthly rent

56.1%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Unemployment

18,983

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,440

Under 5

1,693

1,520

5–9

1,786

1,856

10–14

2,181

1,570

15–19

1,844

1,996

20–24

2,345

3,744

25–34

4,399

3,305

35–44

3,884

3,918

45–54

4,605

1,923

55–59

2,259

1,876

60–64

2,204

2,531

65–74

2,975

1,792

75–84

2,106

766

85+

901

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,607	20.5%
18 and over	48,812	79.5%
65 and over	11,071	18.0%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89.2%

White 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	56,319	89.2%
White	2,458	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,720	2.7%
Two or more races	1,369	2.2%
Other race	1,157	1.8%
Asian	60	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$48,601

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 17.6%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,900
Median rent / month	$1,140
Owner occupied	56.1%
Renter occupied	43.9%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	35.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.1%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.3%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,065	21.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,080	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,506	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	12,681	54.4%
Households with children under 18	6,417	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,771	37.6%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.5%	48.5%
Married	26.5%	22.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	11.0%
Divorced	10.7%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 29.8%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	665	5.0%
Kindergarten	713	5.4%
Elementary school	5,610	42.3%
High school	3,464	26.1%
College / grad school	2,811	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Transportation & utilities 13.4%

Professional & management 12.2%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Public administration 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.3%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.9%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	18.1%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.0

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 35.4%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	10.2%
No physical activity	34.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.9%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,603	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.8%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,286	94.9%
Spanish	1,000	1.7%
Other Indo-European	777	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	173	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	59,865	97.5%
Born in same state	59,633	97.1%
Born in different state	48,692	79.3%
Foreign born	232	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,554	2.5%
Not a US citizen	658	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,150	1.9%
Italian	403	0.7%
French	193	0.3%
German	89	0.1%
Irish	49	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	0%
Dutch	12	0%
Polish	4	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60628

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60628?

ZIP code 60628 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60628 in?

ZIP code 60628 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60628?

23% of residents in ZIP code 60628 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60628?

The median home value in ZIP code 60628 is $150,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 60628?

ZIP code 60628 has an estimated population of 61,419 residents, with a density of 5,595 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60628?

The median household income in ZIP code 60628 is $48,601, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60628 in?

ZIP code 60628 observes the CST timezone.