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ZIP Code 60617, Illinois

ZIP Code 60617 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 60617 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cook County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 74,790. The land area covers 13.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 74,790 ±3,582 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.2 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 29,620 ±1,102 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 34,317 ±1,089
Occupied Housing Units 29,620 ±1,102
Vacant Housing Units 4,697 ±504
Median Home Value $180,700 ±$8,058
Median Gross Rent $1,046 ±$47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,778 ±$2,836
Per Capita Income $28,111 ±$1,422
Poverty Rate 24.4% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 18,081 ±2,013
Unemployment Rate 12.9% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 29,284 ±1,670
Broadband Internet Rate 88.5% ±2.1%
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 KG-12 Gary, IN
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
Special Education School Nearby M South Holland, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chicago, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Cicero, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Oak Park, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-06 East Chicago, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
College 1.8 mi away 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, 60628-1696
7732916100
JEFFERY MANOR BRANCH
Library 0.5 mi away 2401 EAST 100TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60617
(312) 747-6479
Chicago State University
College 2.8 mi away 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60628-1598
7739952000
SOUTH CHICAGO BRANCH
Library 1.1 mi away 9055 SOUTH HOUSTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60617
(312) 747-8065
Larry's Barber College
College Vocational 3.7 mi away 701 E 79th St #709, Chicago, IL, 60619-3101
7736021732
VODAK/EAST SIDE BRANCH
Library 1.4 mi away 3710 EAST 106TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60617
(312) 747-5500
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
College 4.4 mi away 2400 New York Ave, Whiting, IN, 46394
2194737770224
AVALON BRANCH
Library 2.7 mi away 8148 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60617
(312) 747-5234
Larry's Barber College
College Vocational 4.6 mi away 10456 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, 60628-2322
7737792100
SOUTH SHORE BRANCH
Library 3.4 mi away 2505 EAST 73RD STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60649
(312) 747-5281
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 11.3 miles from ZCTA5 60617. 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
Whiting city City 4.7 mi —
Burnham village Village 5.2 mi —
Dolton village Village 6.2 mi —
Calumet Park village Village 6.3 mi —
Riverdale village Village 6.5 mi —
East Chicago city City 7.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 60617. • 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.