ZIP Code 60601 — Chicago, IL

Cook County • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro

What stands out

•Median household income: $121.5K (top 10% vs US ZIP codes).
•Median home value: $526.2K (top quartile vs US ZIP codes).
•Poverty rate: 5.6% (low poverty; bottom quartile vs US ZIP codes).

Spotlight: Economy

Snapshot highlights for ZIP 60601.

Income

91st

Home values

88th

Poverty rate

24th

Location & Basics

ZIP Code

60601

City

Chicago

State

Illinois (IL)

County

Cook County

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

Population

15.2K

Land Area

0.4 sq mi

Pop. Density

39.2K / sq mi

Median Age

33.4 yrs

Avg. Household Size

1.6

Mean Commute

27 min

Time Zone

Central Time (CT)

DST Observed

Yes

Area Codes

Coordinates

41.8852, −87.6215

Area Codes

312 872

Data accuracy & methodology

This report uses 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and ZCTA (ZIP Code Tabulation Area) geography. ZIP-level estimates can have higher margins of error than county/state totals; treat small differences as statistical noise rather than precise changes.