Housing data for ZIP code 60640

ZIP code 60640 has an estimated 65,445 residents and 41,362 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Cook County.

68.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,413 (±$39) a month.

The median home value is $370,300 (±$19,046).

The median household income is $73,254 (±$3,119) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
65,445 (±1,868)
Median gross rent
$1,413
Median home value
$370,300
Households that rent
68.2%

How ZIP code 60640 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Residents65,445 (±1,868)5,182,09012,694,798334,922,499
Housing units41,362 (±1,052)2,276,4935,457,452143,775,355
Households that rent68.2% (±2.3 points)42.3%32.9%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,413 (±$39)$1,435$1,274$1,413
Median home value$370,300 (±$19,046)$324,500$263,300$332,700
Median household income$73,254 (±$3,119)$83,498$83,390$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$5,828 (±$305)$6,191$5,298$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income46.5% (±3.5 points)48.9%47.9%51.1%
Built before 198079.2% (±3.2 points)73.3%63.4%49.7%
Average commute35.5 minutes (±1.4)31.5 minutes27.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.1% (±1.4 points)90.6%90.8%91.0%
Median age of residents38.2 years (±0.7)38.0 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 60640, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cook County ($1,435).

It is also higher than in Illinois ($1,274).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 164 ZIP codes in Cook County with a published estimate, ZIP 60640 ranks 82 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 165 ZIP codes in Cook County with a published estimate, ZIP 60640 ranks 58 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 166 ZIP codes in Cook County with a published estimate, ZIP 60640 ranks 112 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 60640

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50010.7% (±2.0 points)6.0%7.0%6.3%
$500 to $99912.8% (±2.1 points)14.5%23.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49932.1% (±2.5 points)33.7%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99923.6% (±2.5 points)22.0%18.7%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49913.4% (±2.0 points)12.1%9.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.4% (±1.0 points)5.6%4.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more3.0% (±0.9 points)6.1%4.4%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 32.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 60640

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,121 (±$52)
1 bedroom$1,326 (±$45)
2 bedrooms$1,838 (±$74)
3 bedrooms$2,135 (±$125)
4 bedrooms$1,827 (±$910)

Rent burden in ZIP code 60640

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than 15%10.1% (±2.0 points)13.2%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.4% (±2.0 points)13.0%13.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.1% (±2.0 points)13.3%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%14.9% (±2.1 points)11.6%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.2% (±1.8 points)9.0%8.9%9.2%
35% or more37.3% (±3.0 points)39.9%39.0%41.9%

46.5% (±3.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 60640 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 60640

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50,0000.7% (±0.5 points)3.6%5.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.8% (±0.9 points)3.1%8.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.2% (±2.8 points)5.8%9.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9996.6% (±1.5 points)9.3%11.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99920.4% (±3.2 points)23.2%22.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99937.2% (±3.5 points)33.3%27.7%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99918.2% (±2.8 points)16.9%12.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more8.0% (±1.6 points)4.9%2.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 60640

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Single-family, detached5.9% (±0.9 points)39.6%58.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.6% (±0.4 points)5.5%6.1%6.2%
2 units3.9% (±0.8 points)8.9%5.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units8.9% (±1.2 points)10.4%6.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units19.0% (±1.3 points)9.7%6.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units9.0% (±1.3 points)5.0%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units51.7% (±2.0 points)20.1%11.5%10.3%
Mobile home0.0% (±0.1 points)0.8%2.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 60640 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later1.2% (±0.4 points)0.7%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20194.9% (±1.1 points)4.4%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 20095.7% (±1.1 points)7.9%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19993.2% (±0.8 points)6.2%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 19895.9% (±1.3 points)7.6%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 197911.3% (±1.5 points)12.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19698.3% (±1.5 points)12.5%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19597.1% (±1.0 points)14.3%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 19496.3% (±1.0 points)6.6%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier46.2% (±2.0 points)27.8%20.2%11.7%

79.2% of the homes in ZIP code 60640 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 60640

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas67.7% (±2.6 points)80.2%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity24.8% (±2.2 points)16.1%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.5% (±0.4 points)1.5%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.2% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.4% (±0.7 points)0.7%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used3.2% (±0.8 points)1.2%0.8%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 60640 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 60640Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone29.9% (±2.0 points)54.8%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled3.0% (±0.7 points)7.7%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation27.1% (±2.3 points)11.8%5.8%3.2%
Walked4.8% (±1.3 points)4.0%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.9% (±0.8 points)2.7%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home31.3% (±2.4 points)18.9%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 60640 take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 60640

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
606131.3 mi$1,705$390,800$95,57261.5%
606601.3 mi$1,333$309,100$67,47963.1%
606251.9 mi$1,518$401,900$85,70359.2%
606572.4 mi$1,869$537,800$110,93962.5%
606262.5 mi$1,331$280,600$59,71372.7%
606592.5 mi$1,443$371,800$68,70453.2%
606182.7 mi$1,611$562,700$106,38449.6%
606453.0 mi$1,440$328,200$76,04546.2%

Crime reported to police in Cook County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Cook County recorded 294 violent and 2,162 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 60640 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60640: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 60640

What is the median rent in ZIP code 60640?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60640 is $1,413 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 60640?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 60640 is $370,300 (±$19,046) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60640?

The median household income in ZIP code 60640 is $73,254 (±$3,119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 60640 (zip code tabulation area:60640).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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