ZIP Code 60609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 64,268
- Median household income
- $54,142
- Median home value
- $251,600
+5.5%’19–’23
+44.9%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60609 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois, home to about 64,268 residents. The median household income of $54,142 is below the Cook County median ($81,797).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60609's population grew 5.5% from 60,939 to 64,268, while its median gross rent rose 32.4% from $808 to $1,070.
Owners occupy 41.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 35.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 64,268
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,142
- Median home value
- $251,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,070
- Housing units
- 26,122
- Homeownership rate
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,93964,268
$37,353$54,142
$181,400$251,600
$808$1,070
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,939 | $37,353 | $181,400 | $808 |
| 2020 | 60,551 | $40,324 | $194,500 | $825 |
| 2021 | 61,861 | $43,048 | $207,500 | $889 |
| 2022 | 63,241 | $47,209 | $228,800 | $977 |
| 2023 | 64,268 | $54,142 | $251,600 | $1,070 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1719.2%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,611 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,362 | 19.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,364 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,612 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,399 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,619 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,919 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,761 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,621 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,135 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 13,560 | 21.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,955 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 59 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 123 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,460 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36,970 | 57.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma24.2%
High school graduate31.7%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10,127 | 24.2% |
| High school graduate | 13,307 | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,118 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,103 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,276 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone51.0%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit17.2%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,063 | 51.0% |
| Carpooled | 3,627 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 4,740 | 17.2% |
| Walked | 784 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 194 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 3,545 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 610 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,309 | 13.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,524 | 27.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,806 | 32.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,114 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 3,265 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 25.3% (16,194 of 63,981)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,572 | 62.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,602 | 37.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,174 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 2,948 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,641 | 41.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,533 | 58.4% |
1-unit, detached27.6%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units49.9%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,199 | 27.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,119 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13,026 | 49.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,200 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,156 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 422 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60609
- Land area
- 7.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8127, -87.6569
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)