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Zip Code 60609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    63,208
  • Density
    8,148 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $192,000
  • Med. Rent
    $784

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 60609 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 63208 Residents
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24549
#444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.14%
#821 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,148
#1,221 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 60609 is 63,208 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 60609 land area is 7.7578 sq. miles | Population density is 8,147.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.1
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 29.5

Median age of zip code 60609 is 15.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 60609 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 60609 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29089
Black or African American population 18201
Asian population 2395
American Indian and Alaska Native population 462
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 11826

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.6% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 2.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 70.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13844
Married couples 54.76%
Other couples 45.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.5% 43.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.35% 22.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.42% 24.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.88% 8.22%
$200,000 or more 0.86% 0.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.21%
Spanish language 43.66%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 3.37%
Other language 0.54%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19103
Detached housing units 27.5%
Attached housing units 2.62%
2 units 32.07%
3 - 4 units 22.62%
5 - 9 units 7.19%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 1.38%
50 or more units 4.68%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.27%
Use public transportation 23.14%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.85%
Walk to work 5.12%
Work at home 2.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.54%
Attend Public School 21.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 67.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.33%
High school diploma 28.44%
Some college, no degree 19.73%
Associate degree 4.34%
Bachelor's degree 7.48%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 925
Retail Trade 165
Wholesale Trade 121
Manufacturing 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 88
Transportation and Warehousing 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 59
Finance and Insurance 54
Construction 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Educational Services 16
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.82%
Housing vacant 22.18%
Housing occupied by owner 44.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.66%
Total Rented Units 10633
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $784
Median Home Value $192,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 60609 median gross rent is 29.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 60609 ($864.00) is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 60609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 14% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24549
Detached housing units 23.35%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 34.12%
3 - 4 units 24.69%
5 - 9 units 7.93%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,175,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,666,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,508,300

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Zip Codes Near 60609

Zip Code City County Distance
60707 Elmwood Park Cook 10.17 ml
60607 Chicago Cook 10.31 ml
60634 Chicago Cook 10.63 ml
60171 River Grove Cook 10.89 ml
60160 Melrose Park Cook 11.26 ml
60165 Stone Park Cook 11.75 ml
60659 Chicago Cook 12.81 ml
60164 Melrose Park Cook 12.9 ml
60131 Franklin Park Cook 13.22 ml
60645 Chicago Cook 13.58 ml