ZIP Code 60608
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 81,459
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 60608
- What is the median household income in 60608?
- The median household income in 60608 is $70,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 60608?
- The poverty rate in 60608 is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 60608?
- $341,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 60608?
- The median gross rent in 60608 is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 60608 residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in 60608 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
81,459
Median Income
$70,704
Median Home Value
$341,500
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,571 (+41%)
Home Value:
+$76,100 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
81,459
Median Age
34.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.6%
Black 17.8%
Asian 14.3%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 22.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.2%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.8%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,704
±$2,780
Per Capita Income
$96,461
Median Family Income
$82,461
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,617
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
59.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$341,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.6%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
22.5%
5–19 units
14.5%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
16.8%
Production
14.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
47.0%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
20.5%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,070
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
22.7%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.1%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Asia
31.6%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023