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ZIP Code 60640
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
65,445
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
27,715
City
Chicago
ZIP 60640 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60640 at a glance
- ZIP 60640 (Chicago) is about 121 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,254, 12% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,300 (41% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,413 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60640
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes8
- Schools11
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks17
- Post Offices1
- Parks26
- Grocery Stores39
- Restaurants402
- Affordable Housing25
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment9
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60640, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,254
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$370,300
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,413/mo
Homeownership
31.8%
Bachelor's or higher
62.9%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
35.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,545
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,714
$898M annual payroll
PPP loans
$193M
3,253 loans
Campaign donations
$1.8M
56% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60640, 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 60640, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.2%
U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60640?
- ZIP code 60640 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60640 in?
- ZIP code 60640 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60640?
- About 65,445 people live in the 60640 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.