What city is ZIP code 60617?

ZIP code 60617 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).

What county is ZIP code 60617 in?

ZIP code 60617 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 60617?

About 74,790 people live in the 60617 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 60617

Chicago, IL, Cook County

Population

74,790

Land area

13.7sq mi

People per sq mi

5,470

City

Chicago

ZIP 60617 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 60617 at a glance

ZIP 60617 (Chicago) is about 24 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $51,778, 38% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,700 (31% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,046 a month.

Local data for ZIP 60617

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 60617, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,778

Poverty rate

24.4%

Median home value

$180,700

Prices +6.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,046/mo

Homeownership

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

37.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

768

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,915

$561M annual payroll

PPP loans

$179M

6,548 loans

Campaign donations

$142K

71% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 60617, 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 60617, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

17.9%

U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.7%

U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 60617?: ZIP code 60617 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
What county is ZIP code 60617 in?: ZIP code 60617 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 60617?: About 74,790 people live in the 60617 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.