60651 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60651 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.46 square miles and serves a population of 65,229 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773.

About ZIP code 60651

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 $241,600. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $48,532. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 37 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.

Overall, ZIP code 60651 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.

65,229

population

3.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60651 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60651

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60651. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60639 Chicago (1.5 mi) 60644 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60624 Chicago (1.8 mi) 60647 Chicago (2.4 mi) 60302 Oak Park (2.6 mi) 60641 Chicago (3 mi) 60301 Oak Park (3.1 mi) 60612 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60304 Oak Park (3.2 mi) 60622 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60618 Chicago (3.6 mi) 60707 Elmwood Park (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	65,229
Population density	18,852 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.46 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9024
Longitude	-87.7411
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	59.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

65,229

Population

18,852

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$48,532

Median household income

$22,414

Per capita income

$241,600

Median home value

$1,177

Median monthly rent

44.5%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

11,125

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,856

Under 5

2,032

2,029

5–9

2,222

2,701

10–14

2,959

2,349

15–19

2,573

2,251

20–24

2,466

4,743

25–34

5,195

4,273

35–44

4,680

3,452

45–54

3,781

1,859

55–59

2,036

1,694

60–64

1,856

2,540

65–74

2,782

903

75–84

990

481

85+

526

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,828	25.8%
18 and over	48,401	74.2%
65 and over	8,222	12.6%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

White 14.3%

Other race 12.2%

Two or more races 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	35,502	43.7%
Hispanic or Latino	15,956	19.7%
White	11,569	14.3%
Other race	9,871	12.2%
Two or more races	6,787	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	756	0.9%
Asian	744	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$48,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 39.1%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,600
Median rent / month	$1,177
Owner occupied	44.5%
Renter occupied	55.5%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	29.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	62.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	8.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.2%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	24.0%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.6%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,596	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,978	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,721	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	8,459	40.8%
Households with children under 18	7,610	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,425	31.0%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.3%	54.6%
Married	29.6%	24.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%
Widowed	2.7%	8.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	786	4.5%
Kindergarten	1,008	5.8%
Elementary school	7,686	44.0%
High school	4,261	24.4%
College / grad school	3,714	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	21.6%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.3%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,362	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.4%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61,341	94.0%
Spanish	8,058	13.1%
Other Indo-European	7,951	13.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	56,147	86.1%
Born in same state	53,573	82.1%
Born in different state	43,237	66.3%
Foreign born	2,574	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,082	13.9%
Not a US citizen	2,735	30.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	763	1.2%
French	745	1.1%
Italian	638	1%
Polish	108	0.2%
English	57	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	33	0.1%
German	29	0%
Norwegian	28	0%
Irish	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60651

What part of Chicago is ZIP code 60651?

ZIP code 60651 covers a portion of Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60651 in?

ZIP code 60651 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60651?

25% of residents in ZIP code 60651 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 60651 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 60651 are renter-occupied.

What is the population of ZIP code 60651?

ZIP code 60651 has an estimated population of 65,229 residents, with a density of 18,836 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60651?

The median household income in ZIP code 60651 is $48,532, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60651 in?

ZIP code 60651 observes the CST timezone.