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ZIP Code 60642
Chicago, Illinois

ZIP code 60642 is in Chicago, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,687. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $86,672, and about 18% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,687
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$86,672
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.653 mi²
+ 0.08 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
Coordinates41.902042, -87.65855
Land / Water Area1.653 mi² land · 0.08 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,930 individual tax returns filed in 60642 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
12.2%
$25K–$50K
14.4%
$50K–$75K
16.9%
$75K–$100K
13.9%
$100K–$200K
24.3%
$200K+
18.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 54% of 60642's total adjusted gross income, from 18% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($86,672) 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 60642's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$86,672
▲ 11.6%
Filers earning $200K+
18.3%
▲ 2.2 pt
Total filers
11,930
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60642/soi?year=… $72K 2020 $78K 2021 $87K 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 60642 ZCTA.

2010
18,480
 
2020
21,687
▲ +17.4%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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 SortB
USPS Finance Number161542
City AliasesChicago

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60642 in?

ZIP code 60642 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60642?

The primary USPS city for 60642 is Chicago, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60642 in?

60642 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60642?

The 2020 Census population of 60642 was 21,687 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60642?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60642 is about $86,672, with around 18% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.