60659 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60659 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.36 square miles and serves a population of 42,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872.

About ZIP code 60659

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 $356,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($64,202) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60659 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,621

population

2.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60659 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60659

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60659. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60625 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60645 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60660 Chicago (1.9 mi) 60626 Chicago (2.3 mi) 60640 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60618 Chicago (2.9 mi) 60202 Evanston (3 mi) 60646 Chicago (3 mi) 60630 Chicago (3 mi) 60613 Chicago (3.5 mi) 60076 Skokie (3.7 mi) 60641 Chicago (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,621
Population density	18,060 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9886
Longitude	-87.7018
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	43.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,621

Population

18,060

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$64,202

Median household income

$29,450

Per capita income

$356,200

Median home value

$1,331

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

7,522

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,512

Under 5

1,555

1,286

5–9

1,324

1,694

10–14

1,743

1,817

15–19

1,869

1,250

20–24

1,286

2,556

25–34

2,630

2,725

35–44

2,804

2,773

45–54

2,853

1,337

55–59

1,376

1,290

60–64

1,328

1,805

65–74

1,858

567

75–84

583

394

85+

406

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,698	27.4%
18 and over	30,923	72.6%
65 and over	5,613	13.2%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.5%

Asian 23.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Two or more races 9.9%

Black or African American 7.4%

Other race 5.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	19,216	39.5%
Asian	11,547	23.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,022	12.4%
Two or more races	4,815	9.9%
Black or African American	3,609	7.4%
Other race	2,625	5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	794	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$64,202

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 26.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$356,200
Median rent / month	$1,331
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	23.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	19.5%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	47.5%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.7%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,250	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	890	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,688	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,829	28.0%
Households with children under 18	5,769	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,988	29.2%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	34.1%
Married	46.6%	45.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.0%
Widowed	1.8%	7.2%
Divorced	5.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	644	5.4%
Kindergarten	607	5.1%
Elementary school	5,036	42.1%
High school	3,120	26.1%
College / grad school	2,560	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Other services 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,554	92.8%
Spanish	11,409	28.8%
Other Indo-European	3,231	8.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,302	10.9%
Other languages	2,419	6.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,535	57.6%
Born in same state	23,155	54.3%
Born in different state	19,428	45.6%
Foreign born	1,380	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	18,086	42.4%
Not a US citizen	9,493	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,725	4%
French	1,037	2.4%
Arab	908	2.1%
Polish	104	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	92	0.2%
English	57	0.1%
Norwegian	49	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60659

What city is ZIP code 60659 in?

ZIP code 60659 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60659 in?

ZIP code 60659 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60659?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 60659 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60659?

18% of residents in ZIP code 60659 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60659?

The median home value in ZIP code 60659 is $356,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 60659?

ZIP code 60659 has an estimated population of 42,621 residents, with a density of 18,060 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60659 in?

ZIP code 60659 observes the CST timezone.