ZIP Code 60638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 58,250
- Median household income
- $89,191
- Median home value
- $283,500
-0.7%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Cook County, Illinois, ZIP Code 60638 has about 58,250 residents. Its median household income of $89,191 runs above the Cook County figure of $81,797.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60638's population held roughly steady from 58,669 to 58,250, while its median gross rent rose 32.8% from $999 to $1,327.
The typical home was built around 1958. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,250
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,191
- Median home value
- $283,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,327
- Housing units
- 21,636
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202358,66958,250
$68,089$89,191
$217,200$283,500
$999$1,327
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58,669 | $68,089 | $217,200 | $999 |
| 2020 | 57,057 | $68,041 | $229,800 | $1,062 |
| 2021 | 58,959 | $76,258 | $242,800 | $1,102 |
| 2022 | 57,799 | $85,374 | $274,100 | $1,201 |
| 2023 | 58,250 | $89,191 | $283,500 | $1,327 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,267 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,783 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,391 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,443 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,275 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,638 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,933 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,895 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,625 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,029 | 36.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,342 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 492 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 133 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 535 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34,709 | 59.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,185 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 12,396 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,665 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,481 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,082 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit7.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,236 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,601 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 1,903 | 7.0% |
| Walked | 395 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 139 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2,660 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 247 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,910 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,169 | 29.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,314 | 29.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,378 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 3,750 | 15.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (4,087 of 58,043)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,287 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,518 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,805 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 831 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,837 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,968 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,841 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 944 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,104 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,108 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 513 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 126 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60638
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7825, -87.7708
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)