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ZIP Code 60609
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
62,028
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8,004
City
Chicago
ZIP 60609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60609 at a glance
- ZIP 60609 (Chicago) is about 35 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,896 a year, 29% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,300 and median rent is $1,099 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,896
Poverty rate
26.3%
Median home value
$268,300
Prices -2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,099/mo
Homeownership
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
32.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,034
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,440
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$186M
3,351 loans
Campaign donations
$87.6K
63% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60609, 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 60609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.4%
U.S. 11.1% +13.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60609?
- ZIP code 60609 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60609 in?
- ZIP code 60609 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60609?
- About 62,028 people live in the 60609 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.