Independent analysis of City of Chicago recordsData through Sep. 15, 2026
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ZIP code × permit type

Express Permit Program permits in ZIP 60602

The median express permit program permit wait in ZIP 60602 was 1 day, based on 1,021 issued records.

Records checked1,0212021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait1 daymedian issued permit
Usually within9 days75% of records
Long-wait edge31 days90% of records
Evidence1,021issued permits

The median was 1 day slower than the previous 12 months.

How the waits are distributed

Median is only the middle. This shows how often issued permits fell into each elapsed-time band.

Same day
48.5%
1–7 days
24.9%
8–30 days
16.5%
31–90 days
7.5%
91+ days
2.6%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20211541 day15 days54 days
20221941 day23 days43 days
20231571 day22 days39 days
20241841 day12 days31 days
20252240 days2.2 days8 days
2026*1081.5 days6 days12 days

*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.

Context

Express Permit Program timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 606021 day9 days1,021
ZIP 606031 day9 days1,124
ZIP 606051 day10 days1,055
ZIP 606081 day7 days1,903
ZIP 606091 day7 days1,621
ZIP 606121 day7 days1,543
ZIP 606131 day8 days1,095
ZIP 606141 day9 days2,934

Keep comparing

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