Zip code 60162: Hillside, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60162?

60162 is assigned to Hillside, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60162 in?

60162 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60162?

About 8,084 people live in 60162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60162?

The median household income in 60162 is $72,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 60162?

The closest zip codes to 60162 are 60154, 60163, 60104, 60155, 60165.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

8,084

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

2,547 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60162

60162 is an urban zip code in Hillside, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 8,084 people live here, or 2,547 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,320 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39386th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.576th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%174th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%123rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%180th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min433rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%248th of 1,338 in IL
Population density2,547/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi200th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481314th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%847th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%379th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$39,210
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406583rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274249th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,150th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$72,320
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390725th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%472nd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%692nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$246,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300300th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%571st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,996
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895955th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%833rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,073rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%932nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,020th of 1,340 in IL
Population8,084
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798401st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,127th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,124th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,299th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60162	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	45.5	38	39	38.9	87th	386th of 1,342
Diversity index	62.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	77th	76th of 1,342
Work from home	19.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	174th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	75th	123rd of 1,342
Tech workers	4.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	74th	180th of 1,340
Average commute	29.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	433rd of 1,317
Broadband access	94.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	69th	248th of 1,338
Population density	2,547/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	200th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.504	0.481	0.483	59th	314th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	57th	847th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	379th of 1,291
Per capita income	$39,210	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	47th	583rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	44th	249th of 1,170
Homeownership rate	65.3%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	42nd	1,150th of 1,338
Median household income	$72,320	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	39th	725th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	39th	472nd of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	692nd of 1,340
Median home value	$246,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	300th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	31st	571st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,996	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	29th	955th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	27th	833rd of 1,340
Veterans	3.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,073rd of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	932nd of 1,339
Government workers	9.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,020th of 1,340
Population	8,084	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	13th	401st of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,127th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,124th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	0%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,299th of 1,338

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black48%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,170
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60162

$72,320

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60162

$246,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60162

$1,320

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,170
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,647	$74,888
Service	$27,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillside
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8676° N, 87.9019° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Hillside100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60154	Westchester, IL	1.4 mi	16,436	$98,954	$327,300
60163	Berkeley, IL	1.5 mi	5,199	$85,823	$246,900
60104	Bellwood, IL	1.7 mi	18,256	$79,513	$230,000
60155	Broadview, IL	2.4 mi	7,906	$64,566	$252,200
60165	Stone Park, IL	2.7 mi	4,482	$67,224	$242,100
60526	La Grange Park, IL	2.7 mi	13,459	$120,308	$439,800
60126	Elmhurst, IL	2.9 mi	47,516	$147,566	$540,300
60153	Maywood, IL	3.1 mi	23,201	$68,815	$229,800
60160	Melrose Park, IL	3.2 mi	24,549	$66,189	$275,800
60161	Melrose Park, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60141	Hines, IL	3.4 mi	195	$18,717	—
60164	Melrose Park, IL	3.4 mi	20,872	$81,263	$258,300

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Questions about 60162

What city is zip code 60162?

60162 is assigned to Hillside, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60162 in?

60162 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60162?

About 8,084 people live in 60162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60162 in?

60162 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60162?

The median household income in 60162 is $72,320.

What zip codes are near 60162?

The closest zip codes to 60162 are 60154, 60163, 60104, 60155, 60165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.