ZIP Code 60609
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 64,268
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 — 60609
- What is the median household income in 60609?
- The median household income in 60609 is $54,142 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 60609?
- The poverty rate in 60609 is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 60609?
- $251,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 60609?
- The median gross rent in 60609 is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 60609 residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in 60609 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,268
Median Income
$54,142
Median Home Value
$251,600
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,789 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$70,200 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,268
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.7%
Black 21.8%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 27.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.3%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,142
±$4,858
Per Capita Income
$81,588
Median Family Income
$62,251
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,122
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$251,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
33.2%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.1%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
29.8%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.6%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.8%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
20.2%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
51.0%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
17.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
3.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023