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ZIP Code 60608, Illinois

ZIP Code 60608 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 60608 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cook County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 80,737. The land area covers 6.25 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 80,737 ±3,319 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.5 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 30,650 ±1,082 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 33,154 ±1,015
Occupied Housing Units 30,650 ±1,082
Vacant Housing Units 2,504 ±386
Median Home Value $358,600 ±$13,633
Median Gross Rent $1,295 ±$48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,366 ±$3,823
Per Capita Income $37,105 ±$1,819
Poverty Rate 18.8% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 13,619 ±1,600
Unemployment Rate 8.3% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 39,034 ±1,984
Broadband Internet Rate 89.4% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 5,182,617 (2024)
ID: 102545
County Official County Government
Contact: COMPTROLLER
118 N CLARK ST, ROOM 1127, CHICAGO IL 60602-1394

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Palos Heights, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Riverside, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Burbank, IL
Alternative School Nearby 03-08 Blue Island, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chicago, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Bensenville, IL
Special Education School Nearby M Bensenville, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chicago, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chicago, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Cicero, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
College 1.5 mi away 3711 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60609-2130
2012886300
RUDY LOZANO BRANCH
Library 0.9 mi away 1805 SOUTH LOOMIS STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
(312) 746-4329
National Latino Education Institute
College Vocational 1.7 mi away 2011 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL, 60609-2205 —
MCKINLEY PARK BRANCH
Library 1.2 mi away 1915 WEST 35TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
(312) 747-6082
Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
College Vocational 1.8 mi away 1225 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60607
3127339285
RICHARD J. DALEY BRANCH
Library 1.6 mi away 3400 SOUTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
(312) 747-8990
Rush University
College 1.9 mi away 600 S. Paulina St. STE 440, Chicago, IL, 60612
3129427100
LITTLE ITALY
Library 1.7 mi away 1336 WEST TAYLOR STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60607
(312) 746-5656
University of Illinois Chicago
College 2.0 mi away 601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL, 60607
3129967000
LITTLE VILLAGE
Library 1.8 mi away 2311 S. KEDZIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60623
(312) 745-1862
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CHICAGO MIDWAY AP, IL US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 60608. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.7° 19.4° 26.0° 1.48" —
February 36.8° 22.6° 29.7° 1.46" —
March 47.6° 31.7° 39.6° 1.88" —
April 59.9° 41.4° 50.6° 3.57" —
May 71.1° 52.0° 61.5° 4.09" —
June 80.9° 62.3° 71.6° 4.01" —
July 85.0° 67.7° 76.3° 3.55" —
August 82.7° 66.4° 74.5° 3.99" —
September 76.3° 58.8° 67.5° 2.77" —
October 63.4° 46.5° 54.9° 3.48" —
November 49.1° 35.0° 42.0° 2.35" —
December 37.6° 25.0° 31.3° 1.79" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Chicago city City 1.0 mi —
Cicero town Town 4.6 mi —
Stickney village Village 5.7 mi —
Forest View village Village 5.9 mi —
Berwyn city City 6.2 mi —
Oak Park village Village 6.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 60608. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.