🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60647

Chicago

ZIP Code 60647 is a standard zip code serving Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 87,291 with a median household income of $51,675. 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: 41.920900
Longitude: -87.704300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 21570.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.933618°N, 41.902915°S, -87.670201°E, -87.727075°W

With 87,291 residents spread across 4.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 21570.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

87,291

Population

95th percentile

$51,675

Median Income

55th percentile

$333,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

4.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60647 is $51,675, and the median home value is $333,000.

Housing

38,453

Total Units

34,330

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

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