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ZIP Codes:	65 Standard, 6 PO Boxes, 20 Unique [See All]
County:	Cook County, IL
Area Codes:	217,224,312,447,464,630,708,773,815,847,872
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	2,746,388 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN [Learn More]
Coordinates:	41.8848, -87.6214
Land Area:	256.03 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Chicago, IL has 91 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
60088	Standard	14,188	0.48%	North Chicago
60601	Standard	15,814	0.53%
60602	Standard	1,261	0.04%
60603	Standard	1,288	0.04%
60604	Standard	897	0.03%
60605	Standard	34,071	1.15%
60606	Standard	3,797	0.13%
60607	Standard	31,816	1.07%
60608	Standard	75,770	2.56%	Pilsen
60609	Standard	65,770	2.22%	Stock Yards
60610	Standard	43,794	1.48%	Chestnut Street,Fort Dearborn
60611	Standard	38,456	1.30%	Fort Dearborn
60612	Standard	34,402	1.16%
60613	Standard	53,048	1.79%	Lakeview
60614	Standard	73,173	2.47%	Lincoln Park
60615	Standard	43,502	1.47%
60616	Standard	54,013	1.82%	Twenty Second Street
60617	Standard	77,270	2.61%
60618	Standard	90,316	3.05%
60619	Standard	63,303	2.14%	Grand Crossing
60620	Standard	66,514	2.24%
60621	Standard	29,570	1.00%	Englewood
60622	Standard	55,075	1.86%
60623	Standard	87,649	2.96%
60624	Standard	37,547	1.27%
60625	Standard	76,525	2.58%	Ravenswood
60626	Standard	50,548	1.71%	Rogers Park
60628	Standard	62,832	2.12%	Roseland
60629	Standard	114,453	3.86%	Chicago Lawn
60630	Standard	54,064	1.82%	Jefferson,Jefferson Park,Jefferson Pk
60631	Standard	29,691	1.00%	Norwood Park
60632	Standard	92,237	3.11%	Elsdon
60633	Standard	13,359	0.45%	Burnham,Hegewisch
60634	Standard	75,694	2.55%
60636	Standard	34,800	1.17%	Ogden Park
60637	Standard	53,555	1.81%	Jackson Park
60638	Standard	56,928	1.92%	Bedford Park,Clearing,Forest View,Stickney
60639	Standard	89,543	3.02%	Cragin
60640	Standard	65,941	2.22%
60641	Standard	69,354	2.34%
60642	Standard	21,687	0.73%
60643	Standard	47,831	1.61%	Calumet Park,Morgan Park
60644	Standard	47,239	1.59%
60645	Standard	48,356	1.63%
60646	Standard	28,383	0.96%	Lincolnwood
60647	Standard	85,631	2.89%
60649	Standard	48,171	1.63%
60651	Standard	62,819	2.12%
60652	Standard	40,898	1.38%	Ashburn Park
60653	Standard	33,146	1.12%
60654	Standard	23,890	0.81%	Merchandise Mart
60655	Standard	27,837	0.94%	Merrionett Pk,Merrionette Park
60656	Standard	28,474	0.96%	Harwood Heights,Harwood Hts,Norridge
60657	Standard	72,316	2.44%	Graceland
60659	Standard	40,579	1.37%
60660	Standard	42,534	1.44%	Rogers Park
60661	Standard	11,987	0.40%
60664	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	State Of Il
60666	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
60668	Unique	0	0.00%	Commonwealth Edison
60669	Unique	0	0.00%	Div Of Postal Inspectors
60670	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank,JP Morgan Chase
60673	Unique	0	0.00%	Chase Bank,JP Morgan Chase
60674	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
60675	Unique	0	0.00%	Northern Trust Co
60677	Unique	0	0.00%	Pnc Bank
60678	Unique	0	0.00%	American National Bank
60680	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
60681	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
60682	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
60684	Unique	0	0.00%	Willis Tower
60685	Unique	0	0.00%	Cna Center
60686	Unique	0	0.00%	National City Bank
60687	Unique	0	0.00%	Peoples Gas And Light
60688	Unique	0	0.00%	Jt Weeker Isc
60689	Unique	0	0.00%	Fifth Third Bank
60690	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
60691	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
60693	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
60694	Unique	0	0.00%	Harris Bank
60695	Unique	0	0.00%	JP Morgan Chase
60696	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America,Fleet
60697	Unique	0	0.00%	Bank Of America
60699	Standard	0	0.00%	USPS District Chicago
60701	Standard	0	0.00%
60706	Standard	24,327	0.82%	Chicago,Harwood Hts,Norridge
60707	Standard	43,241	1.46%	Chicago
60803	Standard	22,189	0.75%	Chicago,Merrionett Pk,Merrionette Park
60804	Standard	85,673	2.89%	Chicago
60805	Standard	19,945	0.67%	Chicago,Evergreen Pk
60827	Standard	24,936	0.84%	Calumet Park,Chicago

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2,729,418 people in Chicago, IL — get this data and hundreds of fields for every U.S. ZIP code View Database Try API

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Population & Demographics

Chicago, IL has 2,920,117 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 48.5% male and 51.5% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.7%) and 35-39 (5.5%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 29.6%. Those born outside the United States make up 20.7% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	2,729,418
Total Households:	1,136,305
Total Housing Units:	1,338,252
Average Household Size:	2.39
Average Family Size:	3.86

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	2,746,388
Total Households:	1,142,725
Total Housing Units:	1,262,612
Average Household Size:	2.36
Average Family Size:	3.90

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Line chart of All ZIPs in Chicago, IL population estimates from 2011-2024, with markers for the 2010 and 2020 Decennial Census counts to show growth or decline over time. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	2,920,088	2,921,565	2,925,412	2,932,684	2,937,209	2,932,851	2,940,459	2,934,979	2,924,435	2,912,049	2,957,544	2,936,540	2,920,117
Decennial Census	2,916,955	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2,963,917	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 35.9

Male Median Age: 35.2

Female Median Age: 36.5

Line Chart showing the population by Age Group and Gender of all ZIPs in Chicago, Illinois. One line shows the Total population in that age group, another line shows the Male population for that age group, and the last line shows the Female population for the given age group. A table also provides the same information. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	81,985	81,373	86,435	90,247	110,157	147,499	138,150	114,362	96,805	88,932	85,992	83,236	75,960	60,054	43,090	26,875	16,799	14,359
Female	79,815	79,233	84,337	88,331	115,459	155,124	139,031	115,471	98,924	91,313	86,633	86,604	83,779	70,379	54,609	37,379	26,637	28,549
Total	161,800	160,606	170,772	178,578	225,616	302,623	277,181	229,833	195,729	180,245	172,625	169,840	159,739	130,433	97,699	64,254	43,436	42,908

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	982,851	30.26%
Black:	793,707	24.43%
Hispanic:*	813,319	25.04%
Asian:	192,204	5.92%
American Indian:	34,180	1.05%
Hawaiian:	1,083	0.03%
Other:	431,108	13.27%
Total:	3,248,452	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,325,147	48.55%	35.2 years
Females:	1,404,271	51.45%	36.5 years
Total:	2,729,418	100%	35.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,332,725	48.53%	34.5 years
Females:	1,413,663	51.47%	35.6 years
Total:	2,746,388	100%	35.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	2,248,595	77.00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	54,293	1.86%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	299,479	10.26%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	317,750	21.14%
Total Population:	2,920,117	100%
Total Native Population:	2,302,888	78.86%
Total Foreign-born Population:	617,229	21.14%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Chicago, IL have an average household income of $81,717 (about the same as the State by 0.0%, and higher than the Nation by 4.0%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($113,604 vs $58,552). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Line Chart showing Median Income Estimates from 2011 until 2024 of Median Household Income, Median Family Income, Median Nonfamily Income, Median Male Income, and Median Female Income for all ZIPs in Chicago, Illinois. A table also provides the same information. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$55,119	$54,931	$55,548	$56,385	$56,968	$59,557	$62,261	$65,670	$68,847	$71,082	$74,737	$79,258	$81,717
Median Family Income	$74,363	$73,035	$74,588	$76,189	$78,767	$81,061	$85,497	$91,729	$95,493	$97,431	$105,700	$111,327	$113,604
Median NonFamily Income	$39,480	$40,264	$39,400	$39,563	$41,109	$41,958	$44,618	$47,632	$49,166	$51,489	$53,606	$55,133	$58,552
Median Male Income	$53,363	$53,586	$54,864	$54,851	$52,091	$57,299	$59,445	$61,652	$62,502	$65,076	$68,646	$73,921	$74,687
Median Female Income	$43,492	$44,760	$45,815	$45,992	$44,832	$48,837	$50,529	$51,610	$53,584	$54,270	$58,825	$63,968	$64,313

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

Bar Chart showing Average Household Income for all ZIPs in Chicago, IL, the U.S. Census Place, Cook County, the state of Illinois, and the United States National Average. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Chicago, IL: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	1,478,110	61.83%
Unemployed:	125,397	5.25%
Not In Labor Force:	787,044	32.92%
Total:	2,390,551	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	691,071	46.75%
Service:	256,549	17.36%
Sales and Office:	267,514	18.10%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	75,220	5.09%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	187,756	12.70%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,478,110	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Chicago, IL, the median home value is $360,217 - much higher than the State by 43.8%, and up $53,345 (17.4%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,536 per month - much higher than the State by 25.2%, and up $213 (16.1%) since 2020. Most renters in Chicago pay $1,000-$1,499 (32.2%). About 24.8% pay under $1,000 and 22.9% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 45.5% (64.6% have a mortgage) and renters make up 54.5% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Bar Chart showing median House Value for all ZIPs in Chicago, Illinois, the U.S. Census Place, Cook County, Illinois, and the United States National Average. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$297,037	$283,078	$271,958	$267,050	$264,739	$267,942	$277,661	$289,838	$299,681	$306,872	$316,874	$355,427	$360,217

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	44,217	6.79%
$500 to $999:	112,621	17.31%
$1,000 to $1,499:	207,466	31.88%
$1,500 to $1,999:	126,604	19.45%
$2,000 to $2,499:	71,883	11.05%
$2,500 to $2,999:	33,108	5.09%
$3,000 or more:	35,996	5.53%
No Rent:	18,902	2.90%
Total:	650,797	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,042	$1,067	$1,080	$1,107	$1,119	$1,156	$1,202	$1,258	$1,286	$1,323	$1,371	$1,472	$1,536

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

Pie chart showing housing occupancy for in Chicago, IL. Categories include owner-occupied units with a mortgage, owner-occupied units free and clear, and renter-occupied units. A table below lists counts and percentages. Vacant housing units are shown separately in the Vacancy table. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	363,756	29.89%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	202,608	16.65%
Renter Occupied:	650,797	53.47%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,217,161	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,217,161	90.52%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	127,435	9.48%
Total Housing Units:	1,344,596	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

43.3% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, above the state rate (37.2%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 86.8%, which is below the state rate (90.3%). The share of people in poverty is 12.0%, which is above the state rate (8.2%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 4.4 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.6 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	149,406	7.29%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	128,432	6.27%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	449,892	21.96%
Some college, no degree:	341,023	16.64%
Associate's degree:	122,587	5.98%
Bachelor's degree:	494,955	24.15%
Graduate or professional degree:	362,823	17.71%
Total:	2,049,118	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,771,280	86.44%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	857,778	41.86%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	1,767,350	57.11%
Public Insurance:	1,038,563	33.56%
No Insurance:	288,506	9.32%
Total:	3,094,419	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,805,913	90.68%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

Line chart displaying the share of families and people in All ZIPs of Riverdale IL whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold, using ACS 5-year estimates from 2011 through 2024. The chart shows year-to-year changes in the percentage of people in poverty. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	16.3%	16.9%	16.9%	17.0%	16.8%	16.0%	15.6%	14.5%	13.6%	12.8%	12.7%	12.1%	12.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	41,585	6.15%
Kindergarten:	30,985	4.58%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	255,184	37.72%
High school (grades 9-12):	136,151	20.13%
College or graduate school:	212,543	31.42%
Total:	676,448	100%
Early Childhood:	72,570	10.73%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	422,320	62.43%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

Chicago supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 63,092 business establishments, employing about 1,421,083 people with an annual payroll of $137,383,564,000. USPS data shows 1,112,047 residential mailboxes and 69,197 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	1,112,047Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	69,197Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	1,211,644Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	478,124Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	623,270Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	63,092Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$39,895,149,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$137,383,564,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,421,083Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Chicago, IL is located in Cook County, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980). It spans 11 of Illinois's Congressional Districts (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,8th,9th,10th, and 11st). This Metro area has a population of 9,359,555 people, about 31.7% of whom live in Chicago. ZIP Codes here cover 256.028 sq mi of land and a water area of 13.296 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:	16980Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	9,359,555Source: Census
MSA:	Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	256.028 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	13.296 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Last ZIP Intro:	2008-06Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	14000Source: Census
Place Name:	Chicago city; IllinoisSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Chicago, IL

Cicero, IL ~7.7 miles
Oak Park, IL ~8.7 miles
Berwyn, IL ~9.5 miles
Elmwood Park, IL ~10.0 miles
Forest Park, IL ~10.2 miles
River Forest, IL ~10.2 miles
Lincolnwood, IL ~10.3 miles
Evanston, IL ~10.6 miles
Riverside, IL ~11.2 miles
Lyons, IL ~11.4 miles
Harwood Heights, IL ~11.4 miles
Maywood, IL ~11.5 miles
River Grove, IL ~11.5 miles
Skokie, IL ~11.9 miles
Hometown, IL ~12.0 miles
Evergreen Park, IL ~12.1 miles
Broadview, IL ~12.2 miles
Brookfield, IL ~12.3 miles
Burbank, IL ~12.3 miles
Melrose Park, IL ~12.5 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

White:	986,280	30.16%
Black:	801,195	24.50%
Hispanic:*	819,518	25.06%
Asian:	192,586	5.89%
American Indian:	34,543	1.06%
Hawaiian:	1,087	0.03%
Other:	434,452	13.29%
Total:	3,269,661	100%

Native, born in the United States:	2,096,818	77.44%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	50,167	1.85%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	271,643	10.03%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	289,020	20.71%
Total Population:	2,707,648	100%
Total Native Population:	2,146,985	79.29%
Total Foreign-born Population:	560,663	20.71%

Employed:	1,382,634	61.98%
Unemployed:	118,928	5.33%
Not In Labor Force:	729,130	32.69%
Total:	2,230,692	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	664,767	48.08%
Service:	237,339	17.17%
Sales and Office:	247,396	17.89%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	65,985	4.77%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	167,147	12.09%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,382,634	100%

Less than $500:	43,559	6.98%
$500 to $999:	106,770	17.10%
$1,000 to $1,499:	194,995	31.23%
$1,500 to $1,999:	122,191	19.57%
$2,000 to $2,499:	70,348	11.27%
$2,500 to $2,999:	32,730	5.24%
$3,000 or more:	35,907	5.75%
No Rent:	17,868	2.86%
Total:	624,368	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Chicago, IL

Sources & References

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	337,522	29.44%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	184,657	16.11%
Renter Occupied:	624,368	54.46%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,146,547	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,146,547	90.41%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	121,652	9.59%
Total Housing Units:	1,268,199	100%

Less than 9th grade:	133,828	6.99%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	118,584	6.19%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	407,776	21.30%
Some college, no degree:	313,222	16.36%
Associate's degree:	111,748	5.84%
Bachelor's degree:	476,526	24.89%
Graduate or professional degree:	352,932	18.43%
Total:	1,914,616	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,662,204	86.82%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	829,458	43.32%

Private Insurance:	1,653,596	57.45%
Public Insurance:	961,340	33.40%
No Insurance:	263,488	9.15%
Total:	2,878,424	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,614,936	90.85%

Nursery School, Preschool:	38,665	6.20%
Kindergarten:	28,326	4.55%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	232,766	37.35%
High school (grades 9-12):	123,684	19.85%
College or graduate school:	199,727	32.05%
Total:	623,168	100%
Early Childhood:	66,991	10.75%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	384,776	61.75%