60649 Zip Code Profile

60649 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois. Median household income here ($27,699) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $190,000) are fairly typical for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area.

The average family income here is $41,789/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 60649 is $31,228.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60649 earn an average of $30,224/year. Women earn only $25,128/year.

20,333 people in 60649 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60649? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 60649 is 43.2 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 20,334 men and 26,316 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,198 people (out of the 46,650 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 22,642 homes, and 779 businesses every day. 553 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60649 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 586 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 46,650
• White Population: 1,228
• Black Population: 45,274
• Hispanic Population: 821
• Asian Population: 215
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 407
• Male Population: 20,334
• Female Population: 26,316
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: -87.6
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 587 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 312/773

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 19,807
• Drive alone: 9,786
• Carpool: 2,610
• Public transit: 6,731
• Ride bikes or walk: 553


• Average commute time: 43.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 170
•    5 - 9: 445
•    10 - 14: 879
•    15 - 19: 1,471
•    20 - 24: 2,217
•    25 - 29: 982
•    30 - 34: 3,633
•    35 - 39: 985
•    40 - 44: 1,124
•    45 - 59: 3,385
•    60 - 89: 2,422
•    90 plus: 2,094

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $190,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,444
• Businesses: 391
• Employees: 5,091
• Annual Payroll: $164,143,000
• Average Family Income: $41,789
• Median Family Income: $27,699
• Average Income for Men: $30,224
• Average Income for Women: $25,128

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 184.0, 97.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Robin L. Kelly (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad

7355 S Jeffery Bl

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-0501

Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch

7736 S Burnham Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6600

Okeeffe Elementary

6940 S Merrill Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-0600

Parkside Elem Community Academy

6938 Se End Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-0940

Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy

7530 S South Shore

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6650

High Schools

Entrepreneurshp High School

7627 S Constance Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6272

School Of Leadership High School

7627 S Constance Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6190

School Of The Arts High School

7529 S Constance Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6180

Other Schools

School Of Technology High School

7529 S Constance Ave

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-7974

South Shore Community Academy Hs

7529 S Constance Av

Chicago, IL 60649

(773) 535-6180