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ZIP Code 60612
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
35,744
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
9,612
City
Chicago
ZIP 60612 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60612 at a glance
- ZIP 60612 (Chicago) is about 42 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,922 a year, 27% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $364,600 (38% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,389 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60612
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms4
- Schools27
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks3
- Post Offices1
- Parks16
- Grocery Stores9
- Restaurants243
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60612, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,922
Poverty rate
25.2%
Median home value
$364,600
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,389/mo
Homeownership
31.2%
Bachelor's or higher
43.6%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,074
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
44,360
$4.01B annual payroll
PPP loans
$262M
4,579 loans
Campaign donations
$165K
57% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60612, 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 60612, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 60612
ZIP codes near 60612
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 60622Chicago | 1.6 mi | 2.5 |
| 60607Chicago | 1.9 mi | 2.3 |
| 60624Chicago | 1.9 mi | 3.5 |
| 60661Chicago | 2.2 mi | 0.3 |
| 60642Chicago | 2.3 mi | 1.7 |
| 60608Chicago | 2.3 mi | 6.2 |
| 60606Chicago | 2.5 mi | 0.2 |
| 60654Chicago | 2.6 mi | 0.5 |
| 60647Chicago | 2.7 mi | 4 |
| 60604Chicago | 2.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 60610Chicago | 2.9 mi | 1.1 |
| 60623Chicago | 2.9 mi | 5.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60612?
- ZIP code 60612 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60612 in?
- ZIP code 60612 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60612?
- About 35,744 people live in the 60612 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.