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ZIP Code 60656
Chicago, IL, Cook County
Population
29,538
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
9,126
City
Chicago
ZIP 60656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60656 at a glance
- ZIP 60656 (Chicago) is about 40 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,766 a year, 15% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,700 (32% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,461 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,766
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$348,700
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,461/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
42.8%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
635
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,140
$365M annual payroll
PPP loans
$53.9M
1,205 loans
Campaign donations
$64.9K
37% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60656, 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
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.4%
U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60656?
- ZIP code 60656 is in Chicago, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60656 in?
- ZIP code 60656 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60656?
- About 29,538 people live in the 60656 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.