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ZIP Code 60608
Chicago, Illinois

ZIP code 60608 is in Chicago, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 75,770. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,798, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
75,770
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$41,798
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.302 mi²
+ 0.219 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityChicago, IL
CountyCook County (FIPS 17031)
StateIllinois (FIPS 17)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.84688, -87.67066
Land / Water Area6.302 mi² land · 0.219 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 29,630 individual tax returns filed in 60608 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.5%
$25K–$50K
29.0%
$50K–$75K
17.6%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 60608's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,798) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 60608's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,798
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
29,630
▲ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60608/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 60608 ZCTA.

2000
92,472
 
2010
82,739
▼ -10.5%
2020
75,770
▼ -8.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number161542
City AliasesChicago, Pilsen

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60608 in?

ZIP code 60608 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60608?

The primary USPS city for 60608 is Chicago, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60608 in?

60608 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60608?

The 2020 Census population of 60608 was 75,770 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60608?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60608 is about $41,798, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.