60639 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60639 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.96 square miles and serves a population of 85,248 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60639

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 $279,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $54,969. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60639 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

85,248

population

4.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60639 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60639

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60639. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60651 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60641 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60302 Oak Park (2.5 mi) 60707 Elmwood Park (2.7 mi) 60647 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60644 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60301 Oak Park (3.1 mi) 60624 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60618 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60634 Chicago (3.3 mi) 60630 Chicago (3.7 mi) 60304 Oak Park (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	85,248
Population density	17,187 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.96 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9204
Longitude	-87.7560
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	48.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

85,248

Population

17,187

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$54,969

Median household income

$24,473

Per capita income

$279,400

Median home value

$1,162

Median monthly rent

47.5%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

14,817

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,658

Under 5

2,668

2,722

5–9

2,732

3,249

10–14

3,263

3,524

15–19

3,538

3,186

20–24

3,199

5,516

25–34

5,539

6,229

35–44

6,255

5,142

45–54

5,162

2,255

55–59

2,265

2,450

60–64

2,459

3,541

65–74

3,555

1,468

75–84

1,473

599

85+

601

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,709	25.5%
18 and over	63,539	74.5%
65 and over	11,237	13.2%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.8%

Other race 22.7%

White 21.7%

Two or more races 11.2%

Black or African American 9.6%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	41,627	32.8%
Other race	28,831	22.7%
White	27,485	21.7%
Two or more races	14,164	11.2%
Black or African American	12,212	9.6%
Asian	1,652	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	893	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$54,969

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 44.1%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,400
Median rent / month	$1,162
Owner occupied	47.5%
Renter occupied	52.5%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	29.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	61.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	40.3%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.9%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,271	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	2,316	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,753	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	8,261	31.1%
Households with children under 18	9,996	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,103	30.5%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.8%	44.6%
Married	40.3%	37.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	6.8%
Divorced	5.8%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,503	6.5%
Kindergarten	916	4.0%
Elementary school	9,738	42.2%
High school	6,084	26.4%
College / grad school	4,843	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	25.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	16.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	29.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,489	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.8%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	79,922	93.8%
Spanish	25,170	31.5%
Other Indo-European	23,972	30.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	766	1.0%
Other languages	241	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,578	68.7%
Born in same state	54,240	63.6%
Born in different state	47,654	55.9%
Foreign born	4,338	5.1%
Naturalized citizen	26,670	31.3%
Not a US citizen	11,158	41.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,457	1.7%
Italian	1,069	1.3%
French	215	0.3%
Polish	194	0.2%
Dutch	56	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	40	0%
Norwegian	28	0%
English	18	0%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60639

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60639?

ZIP code 60639 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60639 in?

ZIP code 60639 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60639?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 60639 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60639?

17% of residents in ZIP code 60639 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 60639?

ZIP code 60639 has an estimated population of 85,248 residents, with a density of 17,180 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60639?

The median household income in ZIP code 60639 is $54,969, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60639 in?

ZIP code 60639 observes the CST timezone.