60653 Zip Code Profile

60653 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Chicago, Illinois. Median household income here ($14,205) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $274,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $31,759/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60653 is $19,203.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60653 earn an average of $24,842/year. Women earn only $22,871/year.

8,326 people in 60653 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60653? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 60653 is 38.3 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 12,717 men and 17,191 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,267 people (out of the 29,908 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,937 homes, and 501 businesses every day. 630 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60653 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 599 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 29,908
• White Population: 1,136
• Black Population: 28,557
• Hispanic Population: 585
• Asian Population: 277
• Hawaiian Population: 38
• Indian Population: 266
• Male Population: 12,717
• Female Population: 17,191
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Cook
• City: Chicago
• Longitude: -87.6
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 600 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 312/773

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,177
• Drive alone: 3,361
• Carpool: 990
• Public transit: 3,142
• Ride bikes or walk: 630


• Average commute time: 38.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 118
•    5 - 9: 370
•    10 - 14: 796
•    15 - 19: 828
•    20 - 24: 1,092
•    25 - 29: 479
•    30 - 34: 1,229
•    35 - 39: 302
•    40 - 44: 291
•    45 - 59: 1,015
•    60 - 89: 988
•    90 plus: 669

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $274,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,215
• Businesses: 283
• Employees: 3,656
• Annual Payroll: $126,594,000
• Average Family Income: $31,759
• Median Family Income: $14,205
• Average Income for Men: $24,842
• Average Income for Women: $22,871

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 97.0, 56.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Bobby L. Rush (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Ariel Elem Community Academy

1119 E 46th St

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1996

Fuller Elementary

4214 S St Lawrence

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1687

Mayo Elementary

249 E 37th St

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1260

Mollison Elementary

4415 S King Dr

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1804

Robinson Elementary

4225 S Lake Park Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1777

Wells Preparatory Elem Academy

244 E Pershing Rd

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1204

Woodson South Elementary

4444 S Evans Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1280

Middle Schools

Price Intermediate & Upper School

4351 S Drexel Bl

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1300

High Schools

Chicago Military Academy Hs

3519 S Giles Ave

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 534-9750

King College Prep High School

4445 S Drexel Bl

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1180

Phillips Academy High School

244 E Pershing Rd

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1603

Other Schools

Raymond Elementary

3663 S Wabash Av

Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 535-1745