60636 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60636 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.91 square miles and serves a population of 29,833 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60636

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 $130,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $30,451. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, 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 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60636 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,833

population

3.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60636 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60636

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60636. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60621 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60629 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60620 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60609 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60652 Chicago (3 mi) 60632 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60637 Chicago (3.7 mi) 60619 Chicago (4 mi) 60615 Chicago (4 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (4.2 mi) 60653 Chicago (4.4 mi) 60456 Hometown (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,833
Population density	7,630 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7758
Longitude	-87.6690
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	72.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,833

Population

7,630

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$30,451

Median household income

$20,024

Per capita income

$130,600

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

20.7%

Unemployment

8,736

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

955

Under 5

1,033

777

5–9

840

783

10–14

847

969

15–19

1,047

1,173

20–24

1,269

2,073

25–34

2,241

1,518

35–44

1,641

1,239

45–54

1,340

1,156

55–59

1,250

948

60–64

1,024

1,369

65–74

1,480

1,099

75–84

1,189

275

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,597	22.1%
18 and over	23,236	77.9%
65 and over	5,710	19.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 8.4%

Two or more races 4.9%

White 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	23,494	68.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,256	12.5%
Other race	2,879	8.4%
Two or more races	1,686	4.9%
White	1,346	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	279	0.8%
Asian	84	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	65	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.9%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.6%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 18.6%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	18.6%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$30,451

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,600
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	21.3%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	52.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.0%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	17.5%
3 or more	7.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,035	18.0%
Cohabiting couple	645	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,148	27.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,506	48.6%
Households with children under 18	3,395	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,852	42.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.4%	51.1%
Married	22.5%	18.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%
Widowed	5.6%	18.0%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	4.7%
Kindergarten	346	5.9%
Elementary school	2,198	37.2%
High school	2,017	34.2%
College / grad school	1,064	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.7%
Service	30.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	24.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.7

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 46.5%

18 and over 27.3%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 44.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	17.5%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	10.2%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.7%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	28.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	41.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	30.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,110	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.6%
Public insurance	60.3%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,845	93.3%
Spanish	2,264	8.1%
Other Indo-European	2,239	8.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,207	91.2%
Born in same state	27,118	90.9%
Born in different state	21,963	73.6%
Foreign born	89	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,626	8.8%
Not a US citizen	792	30.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	499	1.7%
Italian	57	0.2%
French	28	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	0%
English	6	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	84.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60636

What city is ZIP code 60636 in?

ZIP code 60636 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60636 in?

ZIP code 60636 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60636?

32% of residents in ZIP code 60636 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60636?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 60636 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 60636 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60636?

The median home value in ZIP code 60636 is $130,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 60636 in?

ZIP code 60636 observes the CST timezone.