Zip code 60428: Markham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60428?

60428 is assigned to Markham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60428 in?

60428 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60428?

About 10,927 people live in 60428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60428?

The median household income in 60428 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 60428?

The closest zip codes to 60428 are 60429, 60469, 60426, 60445, 60472.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

10,927

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

2,154 people/sq mi

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

About 60428

60428 is a suburban zip code in Markham, Illinois (Cook County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 10,927 people live here, or 2,154 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% 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 $136,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,599 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%66th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min72nd of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%180th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%172nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%278th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%188th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%445th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%880th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%174th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,599
61st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274138th of 1,170 in IL
Population density2,154/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi221st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%716th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%368th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%445th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5240th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%294th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481523rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,088th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,563
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895875th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%774th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,060th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,035th of 1,316 in IL
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,182nd of 1,342 in IL
Population10,927
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798351st of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%871st of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$25,986
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,233rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$136,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300775th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%940th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60428	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	66th of 1,291
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	72nd of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	180th of 1,340
Residents under 18	27.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	89th	172nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	278th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	81st	188th of 1,339
Government workers	16.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	70th	445th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	76.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	880th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	174th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,599	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	61st	138th of 1,170
Population density	2,154/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	221st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	716th of 1,338
Work from home	13.2%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	368th of 1,339
Broadband access	92.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	445th of 1,338
Diversity index	47.7	71.3	60.5	61.4	48th	240th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	44th	294th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.504	0.481	0.483	38th	523rd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	37th	1,088th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,563	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	35th	875th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	34th	774th of 1,340
Veterans	4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	26th	1,060th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,035th of 1,316
Median age	34.9	38	39	38.9	20th	1,182nd of 1,342
Population	10,927	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	351st of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	871st of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,986	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	10th	1,233rd of 1,341
Median home value	$136,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	775th of 1,311
Tech workers	0.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	940th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black69%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,544
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60428

$60,000

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60428

$136,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60428

$1,599

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,843
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,901	$74,888
Service	$33,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Markham
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5998° N, 87.6906° W
Land area: 5.1 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

Markham100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	1.8 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60469	Posen, IL	2 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60426	Harvey, IL	2.1 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
60445	Midlothian, IL	3 mi	14,268	$70,634	$208,000
60472	Robbins, IL	3.1 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60430	Homewood, IL	3.2 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60452	Oak Forest, IL	3.3 mi	26,739	$93,076	$256,000
60406	Blue Island, IL	3.8 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60478	Country Club Hills, IL	3.9 mi	16,390	$74,826	$192,400
60418	Crestwood, IL	4.1 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200
60422	Flossmoor, IL	4.2 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60827	Riverdale, IL	4.5 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500

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Questions about 60428

What city is zip code 60428?

60428 is assigned to Markham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60428 in?

60428 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60428?

About 10,927 people live in 60428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60428 in?

60428 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60428?

The median household income in 60428 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 60428?

The closest zip codes to 60428 are 60429, 60469, 60426, 60445, 60472.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.