Zip code 60409: Calumet City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60409?

60409 is assigned to Calumet City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60409 in?

60409 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60409?

About 35,100 people live in 60409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60409?

The median household income in 60409 is $55,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 60409?

The closest zip codes to 60409 are 60419, 60473, 46320, 60438, 46324.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

35,100

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

4,531 people/sq mi

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

About 60409

60409 is an urban zip code in Calumet City, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 35,100 people live here, or 4,531 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,369 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 60409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%121st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%144th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%95th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min120th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%244th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%335th of 1,338 in IL
Population density4,531/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi114th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%363rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%212th of 1,341 in IL
Population35,100
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798104th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%598th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%245th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481398th of 1,336 in IL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39978th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,028th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5316th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274314th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%754th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%590th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%519th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%669th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,242nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,063rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%693rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,006
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,069th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$55,369
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,125th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$28,113
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,179th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$145,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300728th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60409	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	121st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	91st	144th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	95th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	120th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	244th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	13.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	335th of 1,338
Population density	4,531/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	114th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	73rd	363rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	212th of 1,341
Population	35,100	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	59th	104th of 1,342
Government workers	14.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	598th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	52nd	245th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.504	0.481	0.483	50th	398th of 1,336
Median age	38.6	38	39	38.9	47th	978th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,028th of 1,342
Diversity index	40.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	37th	316th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,177	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	35th	314th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	34th	754th of 1,340
Work from home	9.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	590th of 1,339
Tech workers	1.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	519th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	30th	669th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	55.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	25th	1,242nd of 1,338
Veterans	3.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	25th	1,063rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	693rd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$40,006	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,069th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,369	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,125th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,113	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,179th of 1,341
Median home value	$145,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	728th of 1,311

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black75%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 14,332
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60409

$55,369

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60409

$145,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60409

$1,177

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,556
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,733	$74,888
Service	$29,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Calumet City
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6136° N, 87.5521° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Calumet City93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60419	Dolton, IL	2.6 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60473	South Holland, IL	2.8 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
46320	Hammond, IN	2.8 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
60438	Lansing, IL	3.3 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
46324	Hammond, IN	3.3 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
60633	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
46327	Hammond, IN	3.6 mi	10,597	$47,288	$142,100
60476	Thornton, IL	4 mi	1,940	$59,647	$155,100
60827	Riverdale, IL	4.9 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60426	Harvey, IL	5.2 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
46321	Munster, IN	5.2 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46323	Hammond, IN	5.4 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400

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Questions about 60409

What city is zip code 60409?

60409 is assigned to Calumet City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60409 in?

60409 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60409?

About 35,100 people live in 60409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60409 in?

60409 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60409?

The median household income in 60409 is $55,369.

What zip codes are near 60409?

The closest zip codes to 60409 are 60419, 60473, 46320, 60438, 46324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.