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ZIP Code 60638
Chicago, Illinois

ZIP code 60638 is in Chicago, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 56,928. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,136, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
56,928
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$52,136
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.106 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates41.78143, -87.77052
Land / Water Area11.106 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 27,590 individual tax returns filed in 60638 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.6%
$25K–$50K
23.9%
$50K–$75K
17.2%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
18.8%
$200K+
3.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 60638's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,136) 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 60638's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,136
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.7%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
27,590
▲ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60638/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $49K 2021 $52K 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 60638 ZCTA.

2000
55,788
 
2010
55,026
▼ -1.4%
2020
56,928
▲ +3.5%

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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 AliasesStickney, Bedford Park, Chicago, Clearing, Forest View

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60638 in?

ZIP code 60638 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60638?

The primary USPS city for 60638 is Chicago, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60638 in?

60638 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60638?

The 2020 Census population of 60638 was 56,928 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60638?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60638 is about $52,136, 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.