Zip code 60104: Bellwood, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60104
60104 is an urban zip code in Bellwood, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 18,256 people live here, or 7,993 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,513 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,293 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 60104 compares
- Population density7,993/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi61st of 1,342 in IL
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%204th of 1,291 in IL
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%346th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate78.4%75thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%776th of 1,338 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%357th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%211th of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min546th of 1,317 in IL
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%585th of 1,340 in IL
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%224th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%612th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%494th of 1,339 in IL
- Median household income$79,51349thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390566th of 1,316 in IL
- 49thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%446th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39974th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index46.846thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5251st of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%861st of 1,338 in IL
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%990th of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,29343rdU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274263rd of 1,170 in IL
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%457th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%940th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$42,63932ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895925th of 1,336 in IL
- Population18,25628thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798254th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$230,00028thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300345th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%655th of 1,339 in IL
- Per capita income$31,43123rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,026th of 1,341 in IL
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%895th of 1,340 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481910th of 1,336 in IL
- 3rdU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,182nd of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60104 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 7,993/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 61st of 1,342 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.9% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 204th of 1,291 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 346th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 776th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 357th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 211th of 1,341 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 546th of 1,317 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 585th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.5% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 224th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 612th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 494th of 1,339 | |
| Median household income | $79,513 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 566th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 446th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 974th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 46.8 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 251st of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 861st of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 990th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,293 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 263rd of 1,170 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 457th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 940th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,639 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 925th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 18,256 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 254th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $230,000 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 345th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 655th of 1,339 | |
| Per capita income | $31,431 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,026th of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 895th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 910th of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,182nd of 1,340 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White3%
- Black68%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,948
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 40.3%
- Living alone
- 19.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,340
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60104 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,246 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,324 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,600 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,038 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,117 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.1%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bellwood
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 41.8826° N, 87.8764° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bellwood100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60104
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60165 | Stone Park, IL | 1.4 mi | $67,224 |
| 60160 | Melrose Park, IL | 1.6 mi | $66,189 |
| 60161 | Melrose Park, IL · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 60153 | Maywood, IL | 1.7 mi | $68,815 |
| 60162 | Hillside, IL | 1.7 mi | $72,320 |
| 60163 | Berkeley, IL | 1.7 mi | $85,823 |
| 60155 | Broadview, IL | 2 mi | $64,566 |
| 60154 | Westchester, IL | 2.4 mi | $98,954 |
| 60141 | Hines, IL | 2.6 mi | $18,717 |
| 60164 | Melrose Park, IL | 2.7 mi | $81,263 |
| 60305 | River Forest, IL | 3.1 mi | $146,786 |
| 60130 | Forest Park, IL | 3.2 mi | $77,221 |
Zip codes like 60104 elsewhere
Questions about 60104
What city is zip code 60104?
60104 is assigned to Bellwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60104 in?
60104 is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60104?
About 18,256 people live in 60104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60104 in?
60104 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60104?
The median household income in 60104 is $79,513.
What zip codes are near 60104?
The closest zip codes to 60104 are 60165, 60160, 60161, 60153, 60162.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.