What to know about ZIP 60204
ZIP code 60204 covers ZIP 60204 with a population of about 4,175.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHICAGO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 60204 covers ZIP 60204 with a population of about 4,175.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHICAGO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 60204 is about $82,637 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.8%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 86.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 52.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 26.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $650,292 — about 87% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,862 (about 60% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.9% (about 31.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60204, a household would need roughly $179,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,177. That is about 117% above the local median household income ($82,637), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.