ZIP Code 60609 — Chicago, IL

About ZIP 60609

ZIP code 60609 serves Chicago in Cook, Illinois. It centers near 41.8097°, -87.6533° and, by population, qualifies as a densely populated, urban-feeling ZIP. Roughly 63,241 people are estimated to live within its boundaries based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).

The median household earns about $47,209 per year here. The typical owner-occupied home is valued near $228,800, and asking rents on the open market sit around $977 per month. Compared to the rest of Illinois, that makes 60609 significantly more expensive than typical for the state. Looking at the entire state, the average ZIP code reports a median income closer to $64,374 and a median home value of $150,115.

The median resident is around 35.4 years old, and roughly 7.0% of the population holds at least a bachelor's degree. Unemployment estimates from the same Census release put the share of unemployed adults around 6.5% of the total population (the labor-force-only rate is higher, since not every resident is counted as "in the labor force").

Cost of living read

If you're considering a move into 60609, the most useful exercise is to compare the housing math against your current ZIP. Here, a typical home runs $228,800 and a typical rental runs $977 a month. Translate that into your own budget:

• At a 7% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, financing the median home here lands monthly principal & interest near $1,218 — before property tax, insurance, or HOA dues.
• Renting the median unit at $977/mo costs roughly $11,724 per year, or about 24.8% of the local median household income.
• For movers from substantially cheaper or more expensive metros, the home-value gap (+$78,685 versus the state average of $150,115) is often the single biggest line item to plan for.

Who lives here

The age and education profile of a ZIP tells you a lot about what daily life feels like there. With a median age of 35.4 and a population of 63,241, ZIP 60609 reads as a working-age neighborhood with a mix of young professionals and young families. The bachelor's-degree share around 7.0% is on the lower end, often reflecting trade-economy or rural labor markets.

Geography & nearby ZIPs

This ZIP centers at 41.8097, -87.6533. The eight closest neighboring ZIP codes are listed below — useful if you're scoping out the surrounding area, comparing schools, or just want a feel for the broader neighborhood than this one boundary captures.

How to use this profile

Treat ZipLocal Guide as a starting point — never the final word — when you're researching a relocation. The Census ACS data on this page are reliable medians for the ZIP code tabulation area, but they tell you nothing about which side of the freeway you should live on, which streets the local high schoolers actually walk to school, or how the neighborhood has changed since the 2022 estimate window. For those, walk the area, talk to people on the street, and verify your assumptions with a local agent or community group.

If you find this neighborhood interesting, the easiest next step is to view all ZIPs in Chicago or browse the rest of Illinois.