ZIP Code 60690 in Chicago, IL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Chicago, Illinois
County:Cook County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:07:31 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:224 / 312 / 464 / 708 / 773 / 872
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.8501, -87.6500
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60690 - Chicago, IL

ZIP Code 60690, Chicago

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCook County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,828 (1,097 businesses)
PO Boxes731
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 60604
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code in downtown Chicago's Loop district, not a residential community
  • The facility maintains 731 PO Boxes serving business and individual customers
  • 1,097 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing address
  • Only one street (S Clark St) has carrier delivery with 136 unit-based delivery points
  • The vast majority of mail (87%) goes to PO Boxes rather than street addresses
  • Located in Cook County's central business district with no residential population recorded

The Loop Business District PO Box Facility

ZIP code 60690 serves as a PO Box facility in downtown Chicago, specifically in The Loop business district. The post office maintains 731 PO Boxes for business and individual customers who prefer central mail collection in the heart of the city's commercial center.

Mail Delivery Pattern

This isn't a residential ZIP code. The 1,097 business establishments using this ZIP rely on PO Box delivery rather than street addresses. The facility provides a single street route to S Clark St, handling 136 delivery points with unit-based addressing, while the vast majority of mail goes to numbered boxes. The location in Chicago's central business district makes it a convenient option for businesses, professionals, and individuals who need a downtown mailing address separate from their physical office or home location.

Street Name Patterns

Downtown Business District Minimal Street Delivery

The single street route on S Clark St represents minimal carrier delivery in what's primarily a PO Box facility. Clark Street runs through the heart of Chicago's Loop, where most businesses and individuals opt for PO Box service rather than street delivery.

Nearby Areas

Central Chicago The Loop South Loop Printer's Row Grant Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 60690 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 25 people with an annual payroll of $1,252,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,783Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$358,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,252,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:25Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 60690 is located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 60690, and is subdivided into the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:16980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL (CBSA Div 16984)Source: Census
CBSA Population:9,461,105Source: Census
MSA:Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:62.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1714000Source: Census
Place Name:Chicago city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


60691 | | 60689

Schools in ZIP Code 60690


We could not locate which school district 60690 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Walsh Elem School 2015 S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Chicago Public School District 299Nearby
Perez Elem School 1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Chicago Public School District 299Nearby
Jungman Elem School 1746 S Miller St
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Chicago Public School District 299Nearby
Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad 533 W 27th St
Chicago, IL 60616
District: Chicago Public School District 299Nearby
Juarez Community Academy Hs 1450 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Chicago Public School District 299Nearby
City Garden Waldorf School 920 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Procopius School 1625 S Allport St
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Pius V School 1919 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 60690


Relay Graduate School Of Education - Chicago 924 W 19th Place, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Post Secondary
Triton College - Intl Union Of Operating Engr Local 399 Trning Fac. 2260 South Grove Street
Chicago, IL 60616-1823
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Chicago 1225 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Post Secondary
Vandercook College Of Music 3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3731
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Illinois Chicago 601 S Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Post Secondary
Illinois College Of Optometry 3241 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616-3878
Type: Post Secondary

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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. 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 (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov