60661 ZIP Code — Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60661 is located in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 0.31 square miles and serves a population of 11,513 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312/773/872/708.

About ZIP code 60661

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $404,700. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($139,748) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 91% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60661 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

11,513

population

0.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60606 Chicago (0.3 mi) 60674 Chicago (0.4 mi) 60654 Chicago (0.6 mi) 60607 Chicago (0.7 mi) 60602 Chicago (0.8 mi) 60603 Chicago (0.9 mi) 60604 Chicago (1 mi) 60601 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60689 Chicago (1.1 mi) 60610 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60701 Chicago (1.3 mi) 60642 Chicago (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,513
Population density	37,139 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.8829
Longitude	-87.6435
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	312/773/872/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,513

Population

37,139

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$139,748

Median household income

$112,141

Per capita income

$404,700

Median home value

$2,396

Median monthly rent

31.4%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,871

Housing units

91.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

234

Under 5

215

136

5–9

125

10–14

15–19

360

20–24

331

2,934

25–34

2,697

1,300

35–44

1,194

611

45–54

562

149

55–59

137

60–64

103

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	780	6.8%
18 and over	10,733	93.2%
65 and over	277	2.4%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Asian 23.9%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Black or African American 3.9%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,199	59.4%
Asian	2,896	23.9%
Two or more races	758	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	601	5%
Black or African American	467	3.9%
Other race	193	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.5%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 31.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	31.1%
Median income	$139,748

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 62.6%

$500k–$1M 23.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$404,700
Median rent / month	$2,396
Owner occupied	31.4%
Renter occupied	68.6%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	1.1%
Large apartment buildings	96.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	21.2%
2000–2009	32.0%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.0%
1 bedroom	50.1%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	3.4%
4 bedrooms	0.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	39.5%
1 vehicle	54.8%
2 vehicles	5.7%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.3%
Electricity	49.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,957	27.1%
Cohabiting couple	798	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,367	32.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,112	29.2%
Households with children under 18	489	6.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	220	3.0%
Average household size	1.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	55.3%
Married	37.8%	38.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	0.3%	1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	4.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 1.5%

Some college, no degree 3.4%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 44.3%

Graduate / professional 46.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	91.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	10.0%
Kindergarten	35	2.2%
Elementary school	197	12.2%
High school	6	0.4%
College / grad school	1,211	75.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.8%

Finance & real estate 18.5%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Retail trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 2.0%

Other services 1.9%

Construction 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.5%
Service	3.7%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.2%
Production & transportation	1.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.6%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	20.0%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	13.5%
Walk	31.1%
Work from home	31.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	3.8%
Retirement income	3.9%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	12.9%
High cholesterol	16.2%
Diabetes	2.8%
Heart disease	1.4%
Stroke	0.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	7.6%
Kidney disease	0.9%
Pulmonary disease	1.5%
Cancer	2.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	11.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	13.5%
Fair or poor health	4.3%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	3.4%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	4.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	89	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.0%
Public insurance	3.3%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,064	96.1%
Spanish	507	4.6%
Other Indo-European	100	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	1.3%
Other languages	201	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,740	75.9%
Born in same state	8,586	74.6%
Born in different state	3,647	31.7%
Foreign born	154	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,773	24.1%
Not a US citizen	1,190	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,213	10.5%
Arab	652	5.7%
French	629	5.5%
Norwegian	110	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	0.6%
English	65	0.6%
German	62	0.5%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.8%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60661

What city is ZIP code 60661 in?

ZIP code 60661 is primarily assigned to Chicago, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60661 in?

ZIP code 60661 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60661?

91% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60661 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 60661 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60661?

The median household income in ZIP code 60661 is $139,748, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60661?

The median home value in ZIP code 60661 is $404,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60661 in?

ZIP code 60661 observes the CST timezone.