ZIP Code 60612
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 34,699
- Median household income
- $60,457
- Median home value
- $331,600
+2.9%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60612 (Cook County, Illinois) is home to about 34,699 residents. At $60,457, its median household income sits below Cook County's $81,797.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60612's population grew 2.9% from 33,735 to 34,699, while its median gross rent rose 28.4% from $1,036 to $1,330.
The median resident is 35.2 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,699
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,457
- Median home value
- $331,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,330
- Housing units
- 16,763
- Homeownership rate
- 30.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,73534,699
$43,545$60,457
$287,100$331,600
$1,036$1,330
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,735 | $43,545 | $287,100 | $1,036 |
| 2020 | 32,240 | $44,538 | $294,400 | $1,053 |
| 2021 | 33,908 | $52,126 | $299,100 | $1,130 |
| 2022 | 34,459 | $58,858 | $342,700 | $1,247 |
| 2023 | 34,699 | $60,457 | $331,600 | $1,330 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3420.4%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,412 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,752 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,012 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,084 | 20.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,857 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,319 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,454 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,649 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,160 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,683 | 22.1% |
| Black or African American | 18,753 | 54.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,527 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,061 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,577 | 16.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,720 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,190 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,492 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,566 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,555 | 18.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone48.0%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit23.4%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle2.4%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,890 | 48.0% |
| Carpooled | 685 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 3,846 | 23.4% |
| Walked | 667 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 400 | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,457 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 479 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,183 | 15.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,655 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,665 | 26.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,610 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,854 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 23.5% (7,925 of 33,749)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,949 | 46.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,985 | 53.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,934 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 1,829 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,601 | 30.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,333 | 69.2% |
1-unit, detached11.0%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units46.9%
5 to 19 units14.5%
20 or more units20.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,837 | 11.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,196 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,857 | 46.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,431 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 3,385 | 20.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60612
- Land area
- 3.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8805, -87.6879
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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)