Tax Market Data · ZIP 60628 · Chicago, IL

ZIP Code 60628 — Tax Office Market in Chicago, IL

Market data for ZIP 60628: Hispanic concentration, EITC filing activity, active tax offices, and refund averages — sourced from IRS SOI Tax Stats, Census ACS 5-year, and Refundo market data.

Source data: IRS SOI 2023–2024, Census ACS 5-yr 2019–2023, Refundo (2024–2025) · Back to Chicago overview

Key Metrics · ZIP 60628

Tax Market Snapshot

Hispanic Population
5%
of ZIP 60628 residents
EITC Filing Rate
34%
9,240 EITC recipients
Tax Returns Filed
27,130
IRS returns, this ZIP
Active Tax Offices
52
preparers in this ZIP
Avg Tax Refund
$4,517
Refundo client avg
Median Household Income
$49,719
Census ACS estimate

Source: IRS SOI Tax Stats, U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, Refundo market data (2024–2025). All figures are estimates.

Market Analysis · ZIP 60628

What the Data Shows

EITC recipients represent 34% of all returns filed in ZIP 60628. That indicates a working-family client base where refund maximization, EITC documentation, and careful income verification are central to what preparers do here. Competition is above average in this ZIP: 52 active tax offices serve this area, which is above the city median. For a new office or one looking to grow here, differentiation through bilingual service, WhatsApp communication, or a specialized niche matters more than in lower-density ZIPs.

Spanish Speakers

70% of ZIP 60628 residents speak Spanish at home, confirming strong demand for Spanish-language tax services in this area.

Limited English

26% speak English less than "very well" — a direct indicator of how important native-Spanish tools are for reaching this client base.

Poverty Rate

24% of residents fall below the poverty line — a population where EITC maximization has the most direct financial impact.

Opportunity Score · ZIP 60628

Market Opportunity Assessment

43
Lower Opportunity

out of 100 · weighted composite score

The 43/100 score indicates lower relative opportunity in this ZIP compared to others in the city — high EITC filing rate (34%) and above-average competition (52 offices) work against it.

The opportunity score weights: Hispanic market concentration (30%), EITC filing rate (25%), returns-per-household density (20%), and inverse preparer density — lower competition = higher score (25%). Scores are min-max normalized across all ZIPs in the dataset.

Who Tax Offices in ZIP 60628 Serve

Based on market data, the client base in ZIP 60628 is primarily working-class and middle-income families with high EITC eligibility. The average refund of $4,517 indicates clients expect meaningful refunds and value accurate preparation. With 52 active preparers, clients in this ZIP have choices — which means service quality, language accessibility, and trust are the differentiators.

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