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60430

Zip code 60430: Homewood, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
19,838
Median household income
$97K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,340/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.9 sq mi
2,883 people/sq mi

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

About 60430

60430 is an urban zip code in Homewood, Illinois (Cook County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 19,838 people live here, or 2,883 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,629 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,340 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 60430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.1
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black43%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
61.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
7,331
Average household size
2.7
Family households
69.4%
Married couples
50.4%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

60430
$96,629
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,109
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60430
$221,100
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60430
$1,340
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,725
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.9%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
11%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
18%
30–44
20%
45–59
14%
60+
19%
Average commute
33.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Education
11%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Other services
6%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Information
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,078
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60430U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,416$74,888
Service$38,750$26,804
Sales and office$42,454$40,476
Construction and maintenance$76,346$49,199
Production and transportation$39,978$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
20%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
Graduate or professional degree
21.2%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.9%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Homewood
Center point
41.5581° N, 87.6628° W
Land area
6.9 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

  • Homewood76% of zip
  • Thornton8% of zip
  • Hazel Crest2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60430

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60429Hazel Crest1.5 mi$66,988
60422Flossmoor1.8 mi$134,477
60461Olympia Fields2.8 mi$124,417
60425Glenwood2.9 mi$77,174
60428Markham3.2 mi$60,000
60476Thornton3.3 mi$59,647
60426Harvey3.6 mi$42,196
60478Country Club Hills3.8 mi$74,826
60412Chicago Heights · PO box3.9 mi—
60473South Holland4.2 mi$85,659
60469Posen5 mi$73,676
60411Chicago Heights5.2 mi$62,073

Zip codes like 60430 elsewhere

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Questions about 60430

What city is zip code 60430?

60430 is assigned to Homewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60430 in?

60430 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60430?

About 19,838 people live in 60430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60430 in?

60430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60430?

The median household income in 60430 is $96,629.

What zip codes are near 60430?

The closest zip codes to 60430 are 60429, 60422, 60461, 60425, 60428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.