60642 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60642 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 1.67 square miles and serves a population of 21,444 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60642

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 $593,300. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($137,853) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60642 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

21,444

population

1.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60622 Chicago (0.8 mi) 60610 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60674 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60614 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60661 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60654 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60606 Chicago (1.9 mi) 60612 Chicago (2 mi) 60607 Chicago (2.1 mi) 60602 Chicago (2.2 mi) 60601 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60603 Chicago (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,444
Population density	12,841 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.67 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.9033
Longitude	-87.6606
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	20.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,444

Population

12,841

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$137,853

Median household income

$86,538

Per capita income

$593,300

Median home value

$2,109

Median monthly rent

33.5%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,446

Housing units

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

470

161

5–9

150

230

10–14

215

258

15–19

241

611

20–24

572

4,957

25–34

4,642

2,099

35–44

1,966

956

45–54

895

326

55–59

306

338

60–64

317

422

65–74

395

180

75–84

168

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,941	9.1%
18 and over	19,503	90.9%
65 and over	1,232	5.7%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

Black or African American 9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Two or more races 8%

Asian 6.6%

Other race 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,913	63.6%
Black or African American	2,117	9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,020	8.6%
Two or more races	1,882	8%
Asian	1,540	6.6%
Other race	974	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	18.6%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$137,853

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 62.9%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$593,300
Median rent / month	$2,109
Owner occupied	33.5%
Renter occupied	66.5%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	4.6%
Large apartment buildings	25.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	22.4%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	24.2%
2 bedrooms	42.5%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.2%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	20.5%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,621	23.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,513	13.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,891	35.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,019	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,295	11.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,066	9.7%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.5%	63.2%
Married	28.0%	28.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%
Widowed	1.7%	1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 48.8%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	76.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	5.9%
Kindergarten	52	1.9%
Elementary school	624	23.1%
High school	370	13.7%
College / grad school	1,500	55.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.7%

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Retail trade 5.0%

Information 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Construction 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.8%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.8%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	32.8%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	26.3%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.2%
Retirement income	6.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	18.0%
High cholesterol	19.5%
Diabetes	4.9%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	11.3%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	5.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	207	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.6%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	2.0%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	13.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,472	95.5%
Spanish	1,176	5.7%
Other Indo-European	912	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	0.9%
Other languages	50	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,328	90.1%
Born in same state	18,709	87.2%
Born in different state	11,337	52.9%
Foreign born	619	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,116	9.9%
Not a US citizen	1,207	57.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,278	15.3%
French	1,882	8.8%
Arab	322	1.5%
Polish	237	1.1%
Irish	176	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	149	0.7%
English	139	0.6%
German	88	0.4%
Dutch	72	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.5%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60642

What city is ZIP code 60642 in?

ZIP code 60642 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60642 in?

ZIP code 60642 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60642?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60642 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 60642 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60642?

The median household income in ZIP code 60642 is $137,853, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60642?

The median home value in ZIP code 60642 is $593,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 60642 in?

ZIP code 60642 observes the CST timezone.