Zip code 60419: Dolton, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60419
60419 is an urban zip code in Dolton, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 20,825 people live here, or 4,905 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,887 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,384 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 60419 compares
- Unemployment rate12.8%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%77th of 1,340 in IL
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%80th of 1,291 in IL
- Healthcare workers16.3%97thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%116th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate21.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%125th of 1,339 in IL
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%263rd of 1,340 in IL
- Population density4,905/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi97th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min324th of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%467th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%387th of 1,342 in IL
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%713th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%227th of 1,341 in IL
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481290th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39828th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%997th of 1,338 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,38449thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274211th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%507th of 1,338 in IL
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%498th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%941st of 1,342 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%501st of 1,340 in IL
- Population20,82532ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798230th of 1,342 in IL
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%619th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$40,46022ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,051st of 1,336 in IL
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%450th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$57,88718thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,082nd of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$27,43212thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,197th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index19.112thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5662nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$151,30010thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300683rd of 1,311 in IL
- 7thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,099th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60419 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.8% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 77th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.3% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 80th of 1,291 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 116th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.7% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 125th of 1,339 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 263rd of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 4,905/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 324th of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 467th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 387th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 713th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 227th of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 290th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 828th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 997th of 1,338 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 211th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 507th of 1,338 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 498th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 941st of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 501st of 1,340 | |
| Population | 20,825 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 619th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,460 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,051st of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 450th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,887 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,082nd of 1,316 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,432 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,197th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 19.1 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 662nd of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 683rd of 1,311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,099th 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
- White5%
- Black90%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,820
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 23.4%
- Living alone
- 33.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,811
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 60419 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,891 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,613 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,091 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,457 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.6%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dolton
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 41.6273° N, 87.5984° W
- Land area
- 4.3 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
- Dolton100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60419
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60473 | South Holland, IL | 2.1 mi | $85,659 |
| 60827 | Riverdale, IL | 2.4 mi | $37,217 |
| 60409 | Calumet City, IL | 2.6 mi | $55,369 |
| 60426 | Harvey, IL | 3.1 mi | $42,196 |
| 60633 | Chicago, IL | 3.2 mi | $62,458 |
| 60476 | Thornton, IL | 4 mi | $59,647 |
| 60469 | Posen, IL | 4.5 mi | $73,676 |
| 60628 | Chicago, IL | 4.6 mi | $54,644 |
| 60406 | Blue Island, IL | 4.7 mi | $56,557 |
| 60438 | Lansing, IL | 4.9 mi | $75,681 |
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 5.1 mi | $60,000 |
| 46327 | Hammond, IN | 5.3 mi | $47,288 |
Zip codes like 60419 elsewhere
Questions about 60419
What city is zip code 60419?
60419 is assigned to Dolton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60419 in?
60419 is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60419?
About 20,825 people live in 60419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60419 in?
60419 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60419?
The median household income in 60419 is $57,887.
What zip codes are near 60419?
The closest zip codes to 60419 are 60473, 60827, 60409, 60426, 60633.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.