🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60638

Chicago

ZIP Code 60638 is a standard zip code serving Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,026 with a median household income of $61,903. 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: 41.781400
Longitude: -87.770500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.10 mi²
Population Density: 4957.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.816511°N, 41.751781°S, -87.739368°E, -87.804788°W

With 55,026 residents spread across 11.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 4957.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,026

Population

95th percentile

$61,903

Median Income

75th percentile

$208,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

11.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60638 is $61,903, and the median home value is $208,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,397

Total Units

19,698

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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60604

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60605

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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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