What city is ZIP code 60601?

ZIP code 60601 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).

What county is ZIP code 60601 in?

ZIP code 60601 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 60601?

About 15,235 people live in the 60601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 60601

Chicago, IL, Cook County

Population

15,235

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

39,200

City

Chicago

ZIP 60601 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 60601 at a glance

ZIP 60601 (Chicago) is about 171 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $121,458 a year, 46% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $526,200 (100% above Illinois) and median rent is $2,535 a month.

Local data for ZIP 60601

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 60601, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$121,458

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$526,200

Median rent

$2,535/mo

Homeownership

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

83.9%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

27.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

2,224

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

83,170

$11.5B annual payroll

PPP loans

$469M

1,916 loans

Campaign donations

$3.1M

30% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 60601, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 60601, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.2%

U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts

Diabetes

5.9%

U.S. 12.1% -6.2 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 60601?: ZIP code 60601 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
What county is ZIP code 60601 in?: ZIP code 60601 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 60601?: About 15,235 people live in the 60601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.