60643 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60643 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.36 square miles and serves a population of 48,270 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60643

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($80,461) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60643 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

48,270

population

7.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60643 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60643

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60643. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Acceptable
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60628 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60655 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60406 Blue Island (2.8 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (3 mi) 60827 Riverdale (3.1 mi) 60620 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60472 Robbins (4 mi) 60803 Alsip (4.1 mi) 60469 Posen (4.4 mi) 60456 Hometown (4.6 mi) 60652 Chicago (4.7 mi) 60619 Chicago (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,270
Population density	6,558 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.36 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.6895
Longitude	-87.6616
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	37.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

48,270

Population

6,558

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$80,461

Median household income

$43,182

Per capita income

$228,300

Median home value

$1,249

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

15,103

Housing units

39.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,226

Under 5

1,469

1,260

5–9

1,511

1,616

10–14

1,938

1,413

15–19

1,694

1,161

20–24

1,391

2,369

25–34

2,841

2,616

35–44

3,136

2,764

45–54

3,314

1,557

55–59

1,868

1,617

60–64

1,939

2,271

65–74

2,722

1,340

75–84

1,607

741

85+

889

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,173	23.1%
18 and over	37,097	76.9%
65 and over	9,570	19.8%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.9%

White 22.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	33,996	68.9%
White	11,188	22.7%
Two or more races	2,367	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,068	2.2%
Other race	320	0.6%
Asian	315	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$80,461

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,300
Median rent / month	$1,249
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	35.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,736	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	502	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,968	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,991	43.9%
Households with children under 18	4,996	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,097	39.0%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	37.8%
Married	42.4%	33.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	4.0%	13.6%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	805	6.6%
Kindergarten	524	4.3%
Elementary school	5,335	43.9%
High school	2,600	21.4%
College / grad school	2,895	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Public administration 9.7%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.9%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	15.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	13.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,551	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,575	94.4%
Spanish	247	0.5%
Other Indo-European	154	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.1%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,992	97.4%
Born in same state	46,873	97.1%
Born in different state	38,735	80.2%
Foreign born	119	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,278	2.6%
Not a US citizen	920	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,128	10.6%
Arab	777	1.6%
French	767	1.6%
Polish	278	0.6%
Norwegian	146	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	117	0.2%
Dutch	103	0.2%
German	59	0.1%
Irish	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60643

What city is ZIP code 60643 in?

ZIP code 60643 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60643 in?

ZIP code 60643 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of ZIP code 60643?

ZIP code 60643 has an estimated population of 48,270 residents, with a density of 6,562 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60643?

The median home value in ZIP code 60643 is $228,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60643?

The median household income in ZIP code 60643 is $80,461, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60643 in?

ZIP code 60643 observes the CST timezone.