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ZIP Code 60642
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
21,789
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
13,065
City
Chicago
ZIP 60642 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60642 at a glance
- ZIP 60642 (Chicago) is about 57 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $143,175, 72% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $593,600 (about 2.3 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $2,243 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60642
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60642, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$143,175
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$593,600
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,243/mo
Homeownership
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher
77.4%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
999
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21,425
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$228M
1,874 loans
Campaign donations
$296K
65% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60642, 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 60642, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.1%
U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts
Diabetes
4.7%
U.S. 12.1% -7.4 pts
Smoking
6.6%
U.S. 12.8% -6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60642?
- ZIP code 60642 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60642 in?
- ZIP code 60642 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60642?
- About 21,789 people live in the 60642 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.