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ZIP Code 60638
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
57,074
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,158
City
Chicago
ZIP 60638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60638 at a glance
- ZIP 60638 (Chicago) is about 23 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,070 a year, 9% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,100 (14% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,348 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,070
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$299,100
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,348/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.1%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,256
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37,741
$2.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$173M
1,506 loans
Campaign donations
$112K
35% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60638, 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
85° / 19°F
34.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.1%
U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60638?
- ZIP code 60638 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60638 in?
- ZIP code 60638 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60638?
- About 57,074 people live in the 60638 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.