Zip code 60438: Lansing, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60438?

60438 is assigned to Lansing, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60438 in?

60438 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60438?

About 28,806 people live in 60438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60438?

The median household income in 60438 is $75,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 60438?

The closest zip codes to 60438 are 60476, 46321, 46324, 60409, 60473.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

28,806

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

3,573 people/sq mi

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

About 60438

60438 is an urban zip code in Lansing, Illinois (Cook County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 28,806 people live here, or 3,573 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,681 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 60438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%154th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min211th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.561st of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,573/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi147th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%545th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%377th of 1,339 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39769th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%496th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%238th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,004th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%345th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%326th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%607th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,777
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895582nd of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%255th of 1,342 in IL
Population28,806
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798154th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%854th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$75,681
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390651st of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,029th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481487th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274273rd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%427th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,133
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406758th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%458th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%648th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%914th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$177,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300505th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,170th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60438	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	154th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	211th of 1,317
Diversity index	64.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	82nd	61st of 1,342
Population density	3,573/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	147th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	545th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	377th of 1,339
Median age	40.9	38	39	38.9	64th	769th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	64th	496th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	61st	238th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	72.3%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,004th of 1,338
Broadband access	93.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	59th	345th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	56th	326th of 1,291
Government workers	14.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	607th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,777	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	582nd of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	49th	255th of 1,342
Population	28,806	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	47th	154th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	854th of 1,338
Median household income	$75,681	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	45th	651st of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,029th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.504	0.481	0.483	42nd	487th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	41st	273rd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	41st	427th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,133	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	38th	758th of 1,341
Tech workers	2.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	458th of 1,340
Work from home	9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	648th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	914th of 1,340
Median home value	$177,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	17th	505th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,170th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black51%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,431
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

60438

$75,681

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60438

$177,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60438

$1,271

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,202
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,378	$74,888
Service	$31,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,305	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lansing
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5662° N, 87.5502° W
Land area: 8.1 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

Lansing84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60476	Thornton, IL	2.7 mi	1,940	$59,647	$155,100
46321	Munster, IN	2.8 mi	23,733	$110,187	$334,300
46324	Hammond, IN	2.8 mi	21,409	$63,052	$158,800
60409	Calumet City, IL	3.3 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
60473	South Holland, IL	3.4 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
60425	Glenwood, IL	3.5 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
46320	Hammond, IN	4 mi	14,353	$37,158	$135,000
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	4.6 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
60419	Dolton, IL	4.9 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
46322	Highland, IN	5 mi	23,680	$78,062	$233,300
46323	Hammond, IN	5.2 mi	23,047	$59,688	$166,400
60430	Homewood, IL	5.8 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100

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Questions about 60438

What city is zip code 60438?

60438 is assigned to Lansing, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60438 in?

60438 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60438?

About 28,806 people live in 60438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60438 in?

60438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60438?

The median household income in 60438 is $75,681.

What zip codes are near 60438?

The closest zip codes to 60438 are 60476, 46321, 46324, 60409, 60473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.