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ZIP 60621 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 60621

60621 has a population of 27,318 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
2.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Black
88.9%+617% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.4%+102% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.9%-65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
20.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.9%+93% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.9%+233% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.8%+656% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGuyaneseNigerian

Health & Community Indicators in 60621

Poverty Rate
29.9%+160% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.9%+233% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.9%+93% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
51.5%+340% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.8%+656% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,318
Median age39.4
Poverty rate29.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White2.4%
Hispanic7.5%
Black88.9%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born19.7%