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ZIP 60608 · Chicago

Who lives in ZIP code 60608 (Chicago, IL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Chicago, IL · Cook County

uszips 2026
People80,737
Median age34.5
Household income$73,366
Home value$359,353
Median rent$1,295/mo
Poverty18.8%
College degree+35.4%
Commute30 min

Place

Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Wider region
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Metro division
Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL
Time zone
Central
Density
4,990 / sq mi
Housing units
30,650

County

Cook100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 107.8%
10–1910.4%
20s20.9%
30s21.2%
40s11.9%
50s11.1%
60s9.9%
70s4.7%
80+1.9%

11.6% are 65 or older; 84.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.9%
$25K–50K16.9%
$50K–75K14.2%
$75K–100K11.8%
$100K–150K19.3%
$150K+18.1%

37.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $37,622.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school22.7%
High school21.7%
Some college20.2%
Bachelor's20.7%
Graduate14.7%

50.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White25.6%
Black16.8%
Asian13.8%
Native American1.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other24.1%
Two or more17.8%

48.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
32.5%
Never married
54.3%
Divorced
9.4%
Widowed
3.9%
Family size
3.19
Dual-income families
60.4%

Housing

Own their home
39.2%
Rent burden
25.6%
Men / women
55% / 45%

Work

In labor force
61.0%
Unemployment
8.3%
Self-employed
14.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
10.3%
Veterans
2.2%
With a disability
12.4%
No health insurance
10.3%
Limited English
13.9%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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