ZIP Code 60649
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 48,720
- Median household income
- $40,142
- Median home value
- $199,500
+4.5%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60649 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois, home to about 48,720 residents. The median household income of $40,142 is below the Cook County median ($81,797).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60649's population grew 4.5% from 46,633 to 48,720, while its median gross rent rose 16.4% from $916 to $1,066.
52.6% of workers drive to work alone. 11.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,720
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,142
- Median home value
- $199,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,066
- Housing units
- 28,249
- Homeownership rate
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,63348,720
$31,921$40,142
$158,500$199,500
$916$1,066
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,633 | $31,921 | $158,500 | $916 |
| 2020 | 47,084 | $36,130 | $165,600 | $920 |
| 2021 | 48,973 | $38,026 | $172,600 | $981 |
| 2022 | 50,143 | $39,862 | $187,200 | $1,054 |
| 2023 | 48,720 | $40,142 | $199,500 | $1,066 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,174 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,175 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,940 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,352 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,279 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,765 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,811 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,358 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,866 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,550 | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 44,610 | 91.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 267 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 938 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,292 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,041 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,699 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,762 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,965 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,964 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone52.6%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit26.9%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,197 | 52.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,192 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 5,726 | 26.9% |
| Walked | 377 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,184 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 600 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,699 | 8.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,546 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,673 | 29.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,568 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 4,608 | 24.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 30.0% (14,358 of 47,821)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,512 | 39.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 14,814 | 60.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,326 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 3,923 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,099 | 25.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 18,227 | 74.9% |
1-unit, detached11.0%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units19.7%
5 to 19 units34.2%
20 or more units31.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,117 | 11.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 871 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,555 | 19.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9,662 | 34.2% |
| 20 or more units | 9,024 | 31.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60649
- Land area
- 3.62 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7593, -87.5570
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)