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ZIP Code 60605
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
36,210
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
25,314
City
Chicago
ZIP 60605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60605 at a glance
- ZIP 60605 (Chicago) is about 111 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $123,922 a year, 49% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,200 (72% above Illinois) and median rent is $2,464 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,922
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$453,200
Prices -10.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,464/mo
Homeownership
42.3%
Bachelor's or higher
82.9%
Median age
31.5
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,087
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,820
$2.56B annual payroll
PPP loans
$157M
1,632 loans
Campaign donations
$984K
62% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60605, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.2%
U.S. 33.3% -10.1 pts
Diabetes
5.7%
U.S. 12.1% -6.4 pts
Smoking
5.9%
U.S. 12.8% -6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 60605
ZIP codes near 60605
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 60604Chicago | 1 mi | 0.1 |
| 60603Chicago | 1.1 mi | 0.1 |
| 60602Chicago | 1.3 mi | 0.1 |
| 60616Chicago | 1.3 mi | 3.8 |
| 60601Chicago | 1.3 mi | 0.4 |
| 60606Chicago | 1.4 mi | 0.2 |
| 60661Chicago | 1.7 mi | 0.3 |
| 60607Chicago | 1.8 mi | 2.3 |
| 60611Chicago | 2 mi | 0.8 |
| 60654Chicago | 2 mi | 0.5 |
| 60610Chicago | 2.7 mi | 1.1 |
| 60608Chicago | 2.9 mi | 6.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60605?
- ZIP code 60605 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60605 in?
- ZIP code 60605 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60605?
- About 36,210 people live in the 60605 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.