Chicago, IL

Chicago sits in Cook, Illinois, and is covered by 84 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 2,705,664 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

Each ZIP code in Chicago has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.

Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $355,427 and median asking rent runs around $1,472 per month. Median household income hovers around $80,762. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.

ZIP codes in Chicago

ZIP	County	Population	Median income	Median home value
60601	Cook	16,398	$121,294	$556,900
60602	Cook	938	$167,617	—
60603	Cook	1,110	$124,888	$757,500
60604	Cook	737	$76,667	$601,300
60605	Cook	34,314	$116,462	$480,000
60606	Cook	3,513	$133,333	$352,900
60607	Cook	28,797	$119,500	$487,000
60608	Cook	82,749	$66,821	$321,600
60609	Cook	63,241	$47,209	$228,800
60610	Cook	42,904	$106,277	$503,100
60611	Cook	35,247	$126,812	$655,500
60612	Cook	34,459	$58,858	$342,700
60613	Cook	51,961	$92,238	$399,300
60614	Cook	71,701	$135,364	$730,300
60615	Cook	42,780	$56,518	$306,400
60616	Cook	52,707	$72,326	$391,100
60617	Cook	83,188	$51,203	$160,800
60618	Cook	92,235	$100,976	$502,700
60619	Cook	60,443	$42,802	$196,600
60620	Cook	68,330	$46,472	$177,500
60621	Cook	26,997	$30,163	$125,100
60622	Cook	53,944	$119,134	$616,500
60623	Cook	76,611	$37,814	$203,400
60624	Cook	35,664	$31,768	$223,700
60625	Cook	80,296	$83,527	$395,000
60626	Cook	50,135	$56,145	$268,500
60628	Cook	61,419	$48,601	$150,900
60629	Cook	108,997	$53,318	$224,500
60630	Cook	55,295	$91,135	$358,000
60631	Cook	30,418	$112,974	$407,400
60632	Cook	86,372	$53,966	$226,200
60633	Cook	12,440	$54,956	$169,300
60634	Cook	75,873	$82,771	$321,200
60636	Cook	29,833	$30,451	$130,600
60637	Cook	51,145	$37,247	$240,600
60638	Cook	57,799	$85,374	$274,100
60639	Cook	85,248	$54,969	$279,400
60640	Cook	67,317	$69,397	$353,200
60641	Cook	68,968	$79,884	$357,900
60642	Cook	21,444	$137,853	$593,300
60643	Cook	48,270	$80,461	$228,300
60644	Cook	49,445	$34,177	$225,100
60645	Cook	48,692	$73,726	$309,800
60646	Cook	28,770	$112,283	$480,700
60647	Cook	85,685	$97,550	$538,100
60649	Cook	50,143	$39,862	$187,200
60651	Cook	65,229	$48,532	$241,600
60652	Cook	42,223	$76,300	$226,700
60653	Cook	34,364	$35,136	$342,400
60654	Cook	23,475	$138,279	$496,200
60655	Cook	28,000	$115,324	$297,200
60656	Cook	29,180	$82,992	$339,200
60657	Cook	71,192	$105,428	$526,600
60659	Cook	42,621	$64,202	$356,200
60660	Cook	42,895	$63,596	$277,700
60661	Cook	11,513	$139,748	$404,700
60664	Cook	0	—	—
60666	Cook	0	—	—
60668	Cook	0	—	—
60669	Cook	0	—	—
60670	Cook	0	—	—
60673	Cook	0	—	—
60674	Cook	0	—	—
60675	Cook	0	—	—
60677	Cook	0	—	—
60678	Cook	0	—	—
60680	Cook	0	—	—
60681	Cook	0	—	—
60682	Cook	0	—	—
60684	Cook	0	—	—
60685	Cook	0	—	—
60686	Cook	0	—	—
60687	Cook	0	—	—
60688	Cook	0	—	—
60689	Cook	0	—	—
60690	Cook	0	—	—
60691	Cook	0	—	—
60693	Cook	0	—	—
60694	Cook	0	—	—
60695	Cook	0	—	—
60696	Cook	0	—	—
60697	Cook	0	—	—
60699	Cook	0	—	—
60701	Cook	0	—	—

Thinking about relocating to Chicago?

A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:

• Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
• Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $355,427, and median rent is $1,472. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
• Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
• Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.