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ZIP Code 60608
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
80,737
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12,925
City
Chicago
ZIP 60608 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60608 at a glance
- ZIP 60608 (Chicago) is about 57 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,366, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $358,600 (36% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,295 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60608
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools36
- Colleges1
- Libraries2
- Banks19
- Post Offices1
- Parks17
- Grocery Stores45
- Restaurants425
- Affordable Housing7
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers13
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Private Schools9
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60608, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,366
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$358,600
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,295/mo
Homeownership
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.4%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,480
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
29,377
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$236M
3,271 loans
Campaign donations
$182K
66% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60608, 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 60608, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
19.2%
U.S. 11.1% +8.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60608?
- ZIP code 60608 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60608 in?
- ZIP code 60608 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60608?
- About 80,737 people live in the 60608 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.