Housing data for ZIP code 60656

ZIP code 60656 has an estimated 29,538 residents and 12,973 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Cook County.

35.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,461 (±$96) a month.

The median home value is $348,700 (±$13,869).

The median household income is $95,766 (±$11,238) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
29,538 (±1,665)
Median gross rent
$1,461
Median home value
$348,700
Households that rent
35.8%

How ZIP code 60656 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Residents29,538 (±1,665)5,182,09012,694,798334,922,499
Housing units12,973 (±627)2,276,4935,457,452143,775,355
Households that rent35.8% (±2.9 points)42.3%32.9%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,461 (±$96)$1,435$1,274$1,413
Median home value$348,700 (±$13,869)$324,500$263,300$332,700
Median household income$95,766 (±$11,238)$83,498$83,390$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$5,542 (±$217)$6,191$5,298$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income37.7% (±9.5 points)48.9%47.9%51.1%
Built before 198079.9% (±6.5 points)73.3%63.4%49.7%
Average commute30.1 minutes (±1.2)31.5 minutes27.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.5% (±1.6 points)90.6%90.8%91.0%
Median age of residents41.6 years (±1.6)38.0 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 60656, 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 60656 ranks 73 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 165 ZIP codes in Cook County with a published estimate, ZIP 60656 ranks 70 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 166 ZIP codes in Cook County with a published estimate, ZIP 60656 ranks 65 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 60656

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $5000.4% (±0.7 points)6.0%7.0%6.3%
$500 to $9998.6% (±4.0 points)14.5%23.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49944.5% (±8.6 points)33.7%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99932.6% (±8.7 points)22.0%18.7%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4999.0% (±4.1 points)12.1%9.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±0.9 points)5.6%4.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more5.0% (±3.7 points)6.1%4.4%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 44.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 60656

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,279 (±$143)
1 bedroom$1,341 (±$143)
2 bedrooms$1,503 (±$145)
3 bedrooms$2,051 (±$235)
4 bedrooms$2,136 (±$269)

Rent burden in ZIP code 60656

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than 15%19.1% (±7.4 points)13.2%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.8% (±6.0 points)13.0%13.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.3% (±5.2 points)13.3%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%16.1% (±6.6 points)11.6%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%4.2% (±2.9 points)9.0%8.9%9.2%
35% or more33.5% (±9.0 points)39.9%39.0%41.9%

37.7% (±9.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 60656 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 60656

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50,0003.6% (±3.7 points)3.6%5.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.7% (±0.7 points)3.1%8.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9996.1% (±2.4 points)5.8%9.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.5% (±2.6 points)9.3%11.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99917.4% (±3.5 points)23.2%22.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99951.0% (±5.0 points)33.3%27.7%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99912.4% (±2.9 points)16.9%12.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.5% (±0.3 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 60656

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Single-family, detached45.3% (±2.8 points)39.6%58.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.4% (±1.0 points)5.5%6.1%6.2%
2 units4.9% (±2.6 points)8.9%5.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units6.2% (±2.2 points)10.4%6.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units15.6% (±3.0 points)9.7%6.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units3.6% (±1.5 points)5.0%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units21.7% (±3.1 points)20.1%11.5%10.3%
Mobile home0.3% (±0.2 points)0.8%2.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 60656 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±0.3 points)0.7%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.2% (±0.8 points)4.4%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 20093.6% (±1.6 points)7.9%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19995.6% (±1.5 points)6.2%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 19899.8% (±2.7 points)7.6%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 197921.8% (±3.4 points)12.1%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 196916.7% (±3.8 points)12.5%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 195923.6% (±2.7 points)14.3%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 194910.8% (±2.4 points)6.6%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.0% (±1.9 points)27.8%20.2%11.7%

79.9% of the homes in ZIP code 60656 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 60656

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas87.5% (±2.3 points)80.2%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity10.5% (±2.6 points)16.1%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.1% (±0.8 points)1.5%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.5 points)0.7%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.4 points)1.2%0.8%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 60656 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 60656Cook CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone63.2% (±4.6 points)54.8%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled13.6% (±3.0 points)7.7%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation8.9% (±2.2 points)11.8%5.8%3.2%
Walked1.4% (±0.8 points)4.0%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.1% (±0.7 points)2.7%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home11.9% (±2.4 points)18.9%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 60656 take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 60656

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
607060.9 mi$1,300$358,000$84,53026.8%
606311.6 mi$1,659$436,400$115,00024.7%
606342.2 mi$1,329$353,900$88,53325.3%
601762.4 mi$1,221$275,000$69,69640.8%
600682.9 mi$1,537$551,700$143,22215.2%
601713.4 mi$1,214$241,800$69,85844.4%
600183.5 mi$1,227$318,100$90,57425.9%
606303.6 mi$1,374$384,500$98,86032.4%

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 60656 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60656: 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 60656

What is the median rent in ZIP code 60656?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60656 is $1,461 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 60656?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 60656 is $348,700 (±$13,869) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60656?

The median household income in ZIP code 60656 is $95,766 (±$11,238) 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 60656 (zip code tabulation area:60656).

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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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