ZIP Code 60636
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 31,007
- Median household income
- $35,077
- Median home value
- $150,600
+3.3%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+57.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Cook County, Illinois, ZIP Code 60636 has about 31,007 residents. At $35,077, its median household income sits below Cook County's $81,797.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60636's population grew 3.3% from 30,024 to 31,007, while its median gross rent rose 28.4% from $884 to $1,135.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 74.7% of the population. 57.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,007
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $35,077
- Median home value
- $150,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Housing units
- 14,363
- Homeownership rate
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,02431,007
$26,724$35,077
$95,900$150,600
$884$1,135
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,024 | $26,724 | $95,900 | $884 |
| 2020 | 30,039 | $26,598 | $104,600 | $902 |
| 2021 | 30,412 | $27,831 | $104,900 | $981 |
| 2022 | 29,833 | $30,451 | $130,600 | $1,054 |
| 2023 | 31,007 | $35,077 | $150,600 | $1,135 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 547.6%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,983 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,164 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,105 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,154 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,529 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,356 | 7.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,150 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,023 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,543 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 282 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 23,157 | 74.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 191 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 187 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 497 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,666 | 21.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,669 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,922 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,982 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,504 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 678 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone57.2%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit23.6%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,515 | 57.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,151 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 2,276 | 23.6% |
| Walked | 59 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 554 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 80 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 546 | 6.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,921 | 21.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,763 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,917 | 21.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,946 | 21.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 31.6% (9,775 of 30,958)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,806 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,638 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,444 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 2,919 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,821 | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,623 | 49.1% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units34.7%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,012 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 152 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,983 | 34.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 573 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 606 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60636
- Land area
- 3.91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7758, -87.6691
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)