🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60629

Chicago

ZIP Code 60629 is a standard zip code serving Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 113,916 with a median household income of $40,650. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
City: Chicago
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.778100
Longitude: -87.706900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 16726.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.793804°N, 41.756738°S, -87.683444°E, -87.746807°W

With 113,916 residents spread across 6.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 16726.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

113,916

Population

95th percentile

$40,650

Median Income

30th percentile

$159,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

6.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60629 is $40,650, and the median home value is $159,700.

Housing

34,000

Total Units

30,114

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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60606

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60607

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60608

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60609

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60610

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