60608 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to CHICAGO, IL 60608

60608 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois. Median household income here ($28,026) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $260,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,043/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60608 is $30,185.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60608 earn an average of $23,473/year. Women earn only $17,988/year.

29,127 people in 60608 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60608? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 60608 is 34.2 minutes!

The median age here is 31. There are 46,367 men and 36,372 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 45,845 people (out of the 82,739 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,941 homes, and 1,976 businesses every day. 2,186 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60608 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 590 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 82,739
  • White Population: 35,801
  • Black Population: 15,707
  • Hispanic Population: 46,289
  • Asian Population: 7,804
  • Hawaiian Population: 110
  • Indian Population: 1,197
  • Male Population: 46,367
  • Female Population: 36,372
  • Median Age: 31
  • Median Age of Males: 31
  • Median Age of Females: 31
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Illinois
  • CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
  • County: Cook
  • City: Chicago
  • Longitude: -87.7
  • Latitude: 41.9
  • Elevation: 590 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 312/773
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 28,833
  • Drive alone: 11,938
  • Carpool: 7,598
  • Public transit: 6,736
  • Ride bikes or walk: 2,186

  • Average commute time: 34.2 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 419
  •    5 - 9: 1,521
  •    10 - 14: 2,726
  •    15 - 19: 3,294
  •    20 - 24: 3,652
  •    25 - 29: 1,188
  •    30 - 34: 5,434
  •    35 - 39: 749
  •    40 - 44: 1,410
  •    45 - 59: 3,570
  •    60 - 89: 3,480
  •    90 plus: 1,390
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $260,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $35,477
  • Businesses: 1,230
  • Employees: 23,014
  • Annual Payroll: $1,173,886,000
  • Average Family Income: $39,043
  • Median Family Income: $28,026
  • Average Income for Men: $23,473
  • Average Income for Women: $17,988
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 031
  • State FIPS Code: 17

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Schools in 60608 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Armour Elementary
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Chalmers Elem Specialty School
2745 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1720
Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy
1624 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7205
De La Cruz Elem Math & Sci Spec
2317 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4585
Everett Elementary
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Finkl Elementary
2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-5850
Gladstone Elementary
1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7266
Holden Elementary
1104 W 31st St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-7200
Jungman Elementary
1746 S Miller St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Medill Elementary
1301 W 14th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7750
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Perez Elementary
1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7650
Pickard Elementary
2301 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-7280
Pilsen Elem Community Academy
1420 W 17th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7675
Plamondon Elementary
2642 W 15th Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1789
Ruiz Elementary
2410 S Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4825
Smyth, J Elementary
1059 W 13th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7180
Walsh Elementary
2015 S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7950
Whittier Elementary
1900 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4590
Middle Schools
Montefiore Special Elementary
1310 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7825
High Schools
Juarez Community Academy Hs
2150 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7030
York Alternative High School
2700 S California Av
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-7021
Other Schools
Il Center For Rehab & Educ R
1950 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 433-3181
Simpson Acad Hs For Young Women
1321 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7812

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 60608 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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