Zip code 60430: Homewood, Illinois
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%142nd of 1,291 in IL
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min172nd of 1,317 in IL
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%226th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%197th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%636th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%172nd of 1,338 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$61,07877thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895193rd of 1,336 in IL
- Diversity index61.876thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.587th of 1,342 in IL
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%147th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%440th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$96,62968thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390291st of 1,316 in IL
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%703rd of 1,342 in IL
- Population density2,883/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi183rd of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%241st of 1,339 in IL
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39860th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$40,10950thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406532nd of 1,341 in IL
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%756th of 1,342 in IL
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%684th of 1,340 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,34046thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274231st of 1,170 in IL
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%604th of 1,339 in IL
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%331st of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%967th of 1,338 in IL
- Population19,83831stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798240th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%564th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$221,10026thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300377th of 1,311 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%796th of 1,341 in IL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481923rd of 1,336 in IL
- 8thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,078th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60430 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 142nd of 1,291 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 1,317 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 226th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 197th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 636th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 172nd of 1,338 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,078 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 193rd of 1,336 | |
| Diversity index | 61.8 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 87th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 147th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 440th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $96,629 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 291st of 1,316 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 703rd of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 2,883/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 183rd of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 241st of 1,339 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 860th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $40,109 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 532nd of 1,341 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 756th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 684th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 231st of 1,170 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 604th of 1,339 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 331st of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 967th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 19,838 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 240th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 564th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 377th of 1,311 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 796th of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 923rd of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,078th 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
- White44%
- Black43%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60430 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60429 | Hazel Crest, IL | 1.5 mi | $66,988 |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 1.8 mi | $134,477 |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields, IL | 2.8 mi | $124,417 |
| 60425 | Glenwood, IL | 2.9 mi | $77,174 |
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 3.2 mi | $60,000 |
| 60476 | Thornton, IL | 3.3 mi | $59,647 |
| 60426 | Harvey, IL | 3.6 mi | $42,196 |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills, IL | 3.8 mi | $74,826 |
| 60412 | Chicago Heights, IL · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 60473 | South Holland, IL | 4.2 mi | $85,659 |
| 60469 | Posen, IL | 5 mi | $73,676 |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights, IL | 5.2 mi | $62,073 |
Zip codes like 60430 elsewhere
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.