Zip code 60406: Blue Island, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60406?

60406 is assigned to Blue Island, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60406 in?

60406 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60406?

About 23,327 people live in 60406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60406?

The median household income in 60406 is $56,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 60406?

The closest zip codes to 60406 are 60472, 60469, 60827, 60655, 60418.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

23,327

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

4,343 people/sq mi

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

About 60406

60406 is an urban zip code in Blue Island, Illinois (Cook County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 23,327 people live here, or 4,343 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,557 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%54th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%73rd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.559th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%186th of 1,339 in IL
Population density4,343/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi124th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%114th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481243rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min477th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%304th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%670th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%845th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%817th of 1,342 in IL
Population23,327
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798206th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,059th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,116th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%657th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,002nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274398th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,260th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%765th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%777th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,003rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%684th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%933rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$56,557
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,100th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$175,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300514th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,821
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,146th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$28,001
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,182nd of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60406	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	54th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	73rd of 1,341
Diversity index	64.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	82nd	59th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	81st	186th of 1,339
Population density	4,343/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	124th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	76th	114th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.504	0.481	0.483	67th	243rd of 1,336
Average commute	28.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	477th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	61st	304th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	670th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	845th of 1,338
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	38th	817th of 1,342
Population	23,327	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	37th	206th of 1,342
Median age	37.3	38	39	38.9	37th	1,059th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	33rd	1,116th of 1,342
Broadband access	89.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	31st	657th of 1,338
Veterans	4.4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	31st	1,002nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	27th	398th of 1,170
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	20th	1,260th of 1,338
Work from home	7.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	765th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	777th of 1,340
Government workers	9.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	18th	1,003rd of 1,340
Tech workers	1.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	684th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	17th	933rd of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,557	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,100th of 1,316
Median home value	$175,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	16th	514th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,821	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,146th of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,001	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,182nd of 1,341

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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black31%
Hispanic47%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,057
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60406

$56,557

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60406

$175,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60406

$1,084

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,680
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,434	$74,888
Service	$20,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Island
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6549° N, 87.6820° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 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

Blue Island74% of zip
Dixmoor10% of zip
Alsip4% of zip
Riverdale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60472	Robbins, IL	1.6 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60469	Posen, IL	1.8 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60827	Riverdale, IL	2.5 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60655	Chicago, IL	3 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300
60418	Crestwood, IL	3.1 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200
60803	Alsip, IL	3.1 mi	22,106	$67,014	$220,500
60445	Midlothian, IL	3.3 mi	14,268	$70,634	$208,000
60643	Chicago, IL	3.3 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60426	Harvey, IL	3.4 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
60428	Markham, IL	3.8 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60628	Chicago, IL	4.1 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
60419	Dolton, IL	4.7 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300

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Questions about 60406

What city is zip code 60406?

60406 is assigned to Blue Island, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60406 in?

60406 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60406?

About 23,327 people live in 60406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60406 in?

60406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60406?

The median household income in 60406 is $56,557.

What zip codes are near 60406?

The closest zip codes to 60406 are 60472, 60469, 60827, 60655, 60418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.