Zip code 60426: Harvey, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60426?

60426 is assigned to Harvey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60426 in?

60426 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60426?

About 23,906 people live in 60426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60426?

The median household income in 60426 is $42,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 60426?

The closest zip codes to 60426 are 60469, 60428, 60473, 60827, 60429.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

23,906

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

3,090 people/sq mi

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

About 60426

60426 is an urban zip code in Harvey, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 23,906 people live here, or 3,090 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,196 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%59th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%112th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48160th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%149th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%129th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%64th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%127th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min426th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%491st of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,090/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi176th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%518th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5168th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%608th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%975th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%796th of 1,340 in IL
Population23,906
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798202nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,214th of 1,338 in IL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,125th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%702nd of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,025th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274503rd of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%655th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%924th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$23,828
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,275th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,523
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,252nd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$42,196
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,265th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,187th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$91,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,145th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60426	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	59th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	23.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	112th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.504	0.481	0.483	93rd	60th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	89th	149th of 1,291
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	129th of 1,339
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	86th	64th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	74th	127th of 1,342
Average commute	29.2 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	426th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	491st of 1,340
Population density	3,090/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	176th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	62nd	518th of 1,342
Diversity index	54.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	59th	168th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	50th	608th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	47th	975th of 1,342
Government workers	12.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	796th of 1,340
Population	23,906	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	38th	202nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	59.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	31st	1,214th of 1,338
Median age	36.1	38	39	38.9	28th	1,125th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	28th	702nd of 1,338
Veterans	4.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	28th	1,025th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$986	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	20th	503rd of 1,170
Tech workers	1.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	655th of 1,340
Work from home	5.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	924th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,828	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	6th	1,275th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,523	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	6th	1,252nd of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,196	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	4th	1,265th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,187th of 1,340
Median home value	$91,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,145th 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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black57%
Hispanic37%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,799
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60426

$42,196

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60426

$91,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60426

$986

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,491
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,654	$74,888
Service	$27,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Harvey
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6103° N, 87.6530° W
Land area: 7.7 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

Harvey80% of zip
Dixmoor8% of zip
Phoenix6% of zip
Markham3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60469	Posen, IL	2.1 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60428	Markham, IL	2.1 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60473	South Holland, IL	2.8 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
60827	Riverdale, IL	2.9 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	3 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60419	Dolton, IL	3.1 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60406	Blue Island, IL	3.4 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60430	Homewood, IL	3.6 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60472	Robbins, IL	3.6 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60476	Thornton, IL	3.9 mi	1,940	$59,647	$155,100
60445	Midlothian, IL	4.4 mi	14,268	$70,634	$208,000
60418	Crestwood, IL	5.1 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200

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Questions about 60426

What city is zip code 60426?

60426 is assigned to Harvey, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60426 in?

60426 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60426?

About 23,906 people live in 60426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60426 in?

60426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60426?

The median household income in 60426 is $42,196.

What zip codes are near 60426?

The closest zip codes to 60426 are 60469, 60428, 60473, 60827, 60429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.