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Chicago, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60018, 60106, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604 and more.

Population

2,711,226

Land area

227.7sq mi

People per sq mi

11,905

ZIP codes

60

Chicago and its ZIP codes

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Chicago at a glance

  • Chicago is about 52 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the most populous city in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $77,902 a year, 7% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,100 (27% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,440 a month.

Local data for Chicago, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chicago, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,902

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$334,100

Median rent

$1,440/mo

Homeownership

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

44.3%

Median age

35.8

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (582,711), German Americans (202,982), Irish Americans (197,290).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Chicago.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$10.42B

192,975 loans, 992,433 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Chicago, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone44.7%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit17.7%
  • Walked5.8%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home21.0%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chicago, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 20°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone268 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chicago, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Chicago

60 in or overlapping Chicago. Population shown

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Cities near Chicago

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CiceroTown4.6 mi5.9
StickneyVillage5.4 mi1.9
BerwynCity6.2 mi3.9
Forest ViewVillage6.3 mi1.2
Bedford ParkVillage6.9 mi5.9
Oak ParkVillage7.2 mi4.7
RiversideVillage7.6 mi2
HometownCity7.7 mi0.5
LyonsVillage7.9 mi2.2
BurbankCity7.9 mi4.2
Evergreen ParkVillage7.9 mi3.2
Forest ParkVillage8 mi2.4
SummitVillage8.1 mi2.1
North RiversideVillage8.2 mi1.6
River ForestVillage8.7 mi2.5
BrookfieldVillage9.1 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chicago, IL in?
Chicago is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Chicago, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chicago include 60018, 60106, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610 and others.
What is the population of Chicago, IL?
About 2,711,226 people live in Chicago, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chicago?
Nearby places include Cicero (4.6 mi), Stickney (5.4 mi), Berwyn (6.2 mi), Forest View (6.3 mi), Bedford Park (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023