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ZIP Code 60638

Cook, Illinois

ZCTA 60638

Juniper

ZIP Code 60638 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$339,013

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

76.1

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60638, in Cook, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

57,074

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

5,158.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,378

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$91,070

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,348

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

38%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60638: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60638?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60638 today is $339,013, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60638?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60638 is $4,378, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60638 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60638 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60638?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60638 is $1,348 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60638?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60638 have moved 34% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60638?
ZIP Code 60638 has a population of 57,074, about 5,158.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60638?
ZIP Code 60638 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60638 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60638's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.1 (higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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